The odd thing about being in law school is that people tell me the most awful personal drama they have constantly. No preface mind you, just sitting there and BAM! The odd thing is, I tell them, "I'm not an attorney, so I can't advise you as to the law, but I'm deeply sorry to hear that." It does not matter, I think they just need someone to listen. The problem is, attorneys do not listen with empathy, really, I mean it helps, but basically, the practise of law is comprised of listening to stories, making a wise looking face with no hint of condencension, and determining what the law is in application to all the relevant facts. Its not exactly kind. Typically, its only on the second go around that I get all the facts anyway. People tell their stories, and then later, you hear the other side and its like "um, I did not know that". What is super strange is that I want to be a real estate or tax attorney not really help people with personal drama. I live in fear of being a divorce or criminal law attorney *shudder*. All tax attorneys or real estate attorneys have to do with divorces is advise people that they are going to lose all their money when they get divorced and then bow out and then charge them for that.