Thom,
I wanted to ask you what you didn't like about practicing criminal law? Also, if you had not discovered your interest in teaching, what other paths would you have considered?
I ask because I have an MA in international policy studies with an interest in law enforcement issues/crime/illicit networks. There are aspects of various legal careers that I like, but I really have no interest in law school or in becoming a lawyer. My husband is a lawyer, and while there are some interesting cases he handles (white collar crime issues and the like) the day to day, dry writing that he does just makes law school that much less appealing to me.
Are there ways to work with, let's say the DA's office or the like, without being a lawyer (but not being relegated to doing admin work)?
Thanks!