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Lawyer turned writer, editor, and speaker. Founder, Above The Law (@ATLblog) and Underneath Their Robes. Author, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel (@SCOTUSambitions).

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    David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 13 Nov 2012

    A/C repair vs. #lawschool: 3. It can't be done by computers or robots (yet). 4. You don't have to go $200K into debt.

    10:00 AM - 13 Nov 2012
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    • I don't need no instructions to know how to rock Cassandra Alessio Above the Law
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      2. Jimmy O'Muirgheasa‏ @beerquests 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat when's the last time an A/C repair-person went on to become president of the US? Can't win if you don't play.

        3 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @beerquests

        @beerquests - If you want to be president, sure. But even I wouldn't want that job; too much stress! Also, Carter = peanut farmer.

        1 reply 2 retweets 0 likes
      4. Luigi de Guzman‏ @ouij 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat @beerquests Carter only retired to farm peanuts after a career as a nuclear engineer in the Navy.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @ouij

        @ouij @beerquests - Fair enough. But if this is an issue of "prestige," I think misguided pursuit of it has caused many problems.

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      6. Luigi de Guzman‏ @ouij 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat my great-granddad was an illiterate bricklayer. His daughter? a schoolteacher. Her son? World Bank staff. His son? JD....

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @ouij

        @ouij - Being on World Bank staff is GREAT. I have a lawyer friend who is DYING to work there. Interesting work & great benefits.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Luigi de Guzman‏ @ouij 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat tough to break in. Bank changed a lot b/w when my dad joined and when I went to college.

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      9. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @ouij

        @ouij - True. My friend got a Biglaw job and a federal clerkship easily. World Bank job, he's still trying....

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      2. Don Cruse‏ @doncruse 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @DavidLat

        @DavidLat 5. People understand the value added to their lives by A/C repair. 6. Nobody thinks they can just do it themselves.

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      1. Dr. Juris‏ @msdrjuris 13 Nov 2012
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        @DavidLat (5. You can get your degree in 2 years, and get a commercial degree in 4.)

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      2. Dr. Juris‏ @msdrjuris 13 Nov 2012
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        @DavidLat - my brother is going into that/refrigeration, and there are SHIT TONS OF JOBS. And they can make $70+ per year. #jealous #jobless

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      3. Debra‏ @Debra1030 13 Nov 2012
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        @msdrjuris @davidlat there is a lot of work being done to retrofit bldgs to be more energy efficient

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      4. Dr. Juris‏ @msdrjuris 13 Nov 2012
        Replying to @Debra1030

        @Debra1030 @DavidLat - yep. Geothermal heating/cooling for the win!

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      1. Justin David Blanset‏ @jdblanset 13 Nov 2012
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        @DavidLat As soon as I am barred, I will gladly litigate any case where opposing counsel is a computer, all on contingency.

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