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By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Graduate School since 2001

Science and Law: Swapping the Lab for the Law

Wednesday February 8, 2006
Science or the law? You don't have to choose.

This article, from Nature, explores options for scientists who want a career in law. "Although career paths in law for scientists are now more varied than they were 20 years ago, they still share a common origin. Scientists who choose law careers — whether as lawyers, patent agents or technology-transfer specialists — first establish a foundation in science, then apply their technical expertise to the law."

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