What else can someone with a JD do?

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<p>Here is one example (exerpts from the Wall Street Journal) of what an attorney can do other than practicing law:</p>

<p>“Goldman Sachs paid its chairman and chief executive Lloyd Blankfein about $54 million for 2006. It’s a record payday for a Wall Street boss, reflecting the company’s blowout year. Blankfein also owns some $700 million worth of Goldman stock. Loyal Law Blog readers already know that Blankfein’s a former lawyer, but we thought we’d remind you of that crucial biographical detail.” </p>

<p>“After graduating from law school in 1978, he landed a job as a corporate tax lawyer at the firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine in New York.” Before its demise, Donovan Leisure qualified as a powerhouse big law firm until it was dissolved in the late 90’s.</p>

<p>"By 1981 Mr. Blankfein was on track to make partner at the law firm but decided instead to switch gears in what he calls a “pre-life crisis” and move to Wall Street. His then-fiancee and now-wife Laura cried when he told her he was leaving his comfortable job at Donovan Leisure to take a job as a gold salesman at J. Aron, a relatively unknown commodities-trading house.”</p>

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<p>There is also legal academia.</p>

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<p>Amazing where 25 years can take someone. This sounds like he made a hugely successful gamble, although its hard to measure personal enjoyment, etc.</p>