d2rockstar

Attorneys who actually know finance are far and away the biggest tools I know, and I know several of them.  They’re also among the most highly compensated people I know.

pennyless

Totally agree, you need to floow your own path. Do what makes you happy.
I qualified in Law but didn’t like it and then went into finance and next year I should complete the triple crown.
As for being over qualified, I’m not sure I agree, if you enjoy doing it and it progresses you knowledge I see no problem. Granted it could be difficult to get a junior role if you have a law degree, CFA, FRM, CAIA, and more, but then you’re not obliged to put all that on your CV. After all it only a problem if your CV is lying when you say you have the CFA, not when your dirty secret is that you’re hiding a PHD in Finance

mik82

I’m a capital markets attorney and have been for 6 years at a large law firm.  I’m doing the exams solely to gain some understanding of finance (liberal arts background), though hopefully that won’t magically turn me into a tool as poster above suggests (I’ll take the high compensation).   Not sure law school after CFA is any crazier than law school without CFA, I think the two actually work together better than a lot of other combinations.  I can only speak from personal experience, but the exams so far have really helped me on deals if only because I can at least fully understand and discuss most of the issues, not just the legal ones.

Iginla2010

Guy who’s been at a big firm for 6 years says he’s not a tool, news at 11.