Thinking of Law School- Which field is best?

Question

I am reaching the end of my bachelor's program in Political Science. I am pondering the possibility of going to Law School. When all is said and done, which branch of American Law has the best potential to make the most money?

Answer 1

Corporate Law.

Answer 2

I'm a 3rd year Canadian Law student so I might be a little skewed, but I'm sure it's the same as here - Corporate or Commercial. Crown Attorneys (District Attorneys in the US) are typically overworked and underfunded, defense attorneys make good money, but nothing compared to private firms.

But, always remember - when you article and/or work for a corporate firm, often it's much higher stress level for the first few years. So I hear. I guess I'll find out when I start at my firm in June 09. :)