I don't want to be a lawyer. In fact, becoming a lawyer is one of the last things I want to do. That raises the question though, why am I in law school? Currently, I am a 2L law student at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. This means I go to law school at ASU's downtown campus in downtown Phoenix. I decided to go to law school even though I don't want to be a lawyer because I want to work in sports. Specifically, I want to work at the highest level of sports. I would like to work in the front office for a professional team, or potentially open my own sports or talent agency down the line. That still doesn't answer the question of why I'm in law school though. I don't need to be a lawyer to do any of those things. Becoming a lawyer can help though.

I decided to enter law school with a focus on sports law. Specifically, contracts and learning about league rules for professional sports teams. Though it isn't necessary to be a lawyer to do what I want to do, it is definitely helpful. The two degrees that are most commonly held by people in highranking positions in the sports industry are JDs and MBAs. I was actually planning on getting both of these, but my LSAT score was significantly higher than my GMAT score, so I decided to just go to a higherranking law school and only get a JD or law degree. Recently though, I was accepted into the MSLB program here at ASU. The MSLB is a master's in sports law and business and is part of the Selig SLB program at ASU. If I'm being honest, it is exactly the degree I was looking for. I get to take classes in sports law, NCAA compliance, and analytics. Plus, I get awesome experiences like touring professional stadiums and speaker panels with NFL and NBA GMs. Recently we got to tour State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals and the host stadium for last year's Super Bowl.

Now I am pursuing a concurrent degree as a JD/MSLB student. I know it will be extra work, but I am sure it will pay off. I don't want to be a lawyer. Even entering law school, becoming a lawyer was never part of my plan. I always wanted to work in sports, and this is just my next step on the journey to doing so. If you're pursuing a law degree, what kind of law do you want to practice? Thanks again for watching, and I'll see you next time!

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