Is law unemployment over exaggerated?

[sakky]

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I know quite a few Reservists in the US Army Reserves and National Guard that are also police officers. They are mostly retired. I don’t think the BLS statistics factor in “total compensation” in that they just report income based on one employer (your primary career). If you know how to work the system, play the politics, make the necessary commitment etc. a large department police officer who is also a commissioned officer in the reserves can do quite well.</p>

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<li>dual pension and benefits</li>
<li>ability to double dip on deployments, etc.</li>
<li>retire with full benefits before age 50</li>
<li>pursue a third career by age 50</li>
<li>far better scholarship for prestigious universities (Post 9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, State Tuition Waivers, etc.)

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<p>In fairness, you could ‘double-dip’ as a lawyer as well. You could join the military through JAG. You could also become a reserve officer through the 16-month National Guard OCS, possibly during your 3L.</p>