Had choice of attending the Labor Law Student Association or the Estate Planning Society's General Meeting. I went to the latter; it seemed more practical. The Estate Planning Society just got started last semester, which was surprising to me, and the speaker was a very nice guy who had the energy and charisma of a depleted Energy Bunny. If I WERE the guy on the podium talking, I'd have billed the event as:

"Estate Planning! Come learn how you can protect your future wealth and the wealth of others! Get paid to give Uncle Sam and his IRS Minions the Middle Finger and enjoy your spare time while doing it!"

Maybe if I step up and take over the Society I will do that next year, but that would mean I'd have to commit myself. I'm certainly tempted by its advantages: You're not suing or being sued by people as part of your job, you MAY well have a lighter workload than your regular lawyer counterparts, and there are lots of rich Baby Boomers heading towards bucket kicking who live in the Bay Area.

While it does lack the glam and excitement of litigation, I like the idea of helping people pass on their savings to their posterior. Or helping them feel assured that their kids will not sue each other over their estate.

Anyways, I need to talk with a estate planner to see what the job and lifestyle is really like. Challenges: The relevant course work seems hefty, namely many tax courses, yuck. -____- Plus my current experience is shaping up towards the International Corporate Transactions path.

Decisions decisions.... Oh yeah, and I have to wake up tomorrow at 8:00AM, so I can get to school at 8:30AM for the free Noah's Bagels and spreads and Coffee the SBA is handing out.