Getting into law school isnt that hard. Staying past the 1st year is depending on the school. The harder to get in the harder it is to fail out. Average students can get in, but most fail the 1st year. If you're not coming from a solid undergrad school and have a 3.5+ gpa you're probably going to have a hard time at a decent school.

I thought law school was rather easy. There's one secret no one tells anyone -- read ahead. Professors play hide the ball, but the answers are usually found 2-3 chapters ahead of the current assignment. Once you see the bigger picture it all starts to makes sense. Dont lose the forest for the leaves.

I didnt grad from a top law school. But I was 11th in my class and on Law Review after the 1st year by simply reading ahead. Its not rocket science.

Top tier law schools are only necessary if you want to work at a big firm. You will learn the same law from the same books at a 2nd tier school that students at Ivy League schools learn.

As for the Bar Exam, again, not that hard. Most people fail not because they dont know the subject matter, they just spent 3 years learing it. What happens is that they panic, they dont rest and they second guess themselves. In California its a 3 day test - a marathon. The best advice I can give people about to take it -- pace yourself. Dont burn yourself out and study too much too soon. You should peak as you go into the test and get plenty of rest while taking it. And never discuss that day's exam with friends. Its over move on.

As for salaries, law is the original pyramid scheme. Be your own boss, have your own firm. Work as an associate and the partners make all the money. Be the partner and have your associates make you the $$$.

I like being a lawyer which is more than I can say for most of my lawyer friends.

Digging ditches, loading trucks and roofing are hard jobs, not being a lawyer.

Michael