What? You went to Law School?

I get that question ALL the time. Most of the time...and accurately so, people think there is only ONE thing to be after law school...a lawyer.  I get it.

Here is the bottom-line....I went to law school for the knowledge...the degree...to give myself options for the future.  I am thankful for that...and for the amazing friends I made, the depth of knowledge I gained and the person I am today and who knows what the future will give me...but bankruptcy, divorce, tax etc etc etc or appearing on an incredibly cheesy commercial about "one call that's all" or "tough smart hammer"....it's just not me. I knew it from my first class of Torts Section Z Fall Semester.

So... as inspiration to all of us out there on the non-traditional path (and proof to my in-laws:)) here is a list of fellow travelers who either enrolled, went, graduated or even practiced a little:

Gene Kelley -Actor

Mohandas Gandhi- Political/Civic Rights Leader

Bob Newhart-Actor

Gerard Butler-Actor

Jason Isaacs -Actor

Rick Rosenfield and Larry Flax- Co-Founders of California Pizza Kitchen

Tony La Russa- Retired MLB Manager

Ed Hochuli- NFL Referee

Jay BIlas- NBA Announcer/ESPN Commentator

Michael Slive- Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference

Ozzie Nelson- Actor/Singer/Entertainer

John Cleese- Actor/ Monty Python

David E. Kelly- TV Producer

Henri Matisse- Painter

Wassily Kandisnsky -Painter

Oscar Hammerstein II- Winner of 8 Tony Awards as a musical: librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director

Howard Cosell- Sports Announcer

Nina and Tim Zagat- Restaurant Review

Dick Button-Olympic Skater

Steve Young- Fmr. NFL Quarterback

Roland Berrill and Lance Ware, two English lawyers, founded MENSA,

Jerry Springer- no comment 

Marv Levy- Fmr. NFL Coach

Vincent Lombardi- Legendary NFL Coach enrolled in night law school

Andrea Boccelli-Singer

Robert Parker-Founder of the Wine Advocate

Mike Leach- College Football Coach