I want to be a Space Lawyer.

>>1456285
>Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space.

Where would you go to study something like that? Who would hire you? Is the field in demand?

>>1456285

Sounds pretty awesome.

Also, is that a $100 Bitcoin bill?

>>1456301

You would study things related to Space, like Space Engineering, Aerospace Technologies, Ethics, Civilizations, etc.

The government, and large private entities are hiring Space Lawyers and paying a lot of money for them, because when we begin to colonize Space, like Mars for example, in the next decade, we are going to literally have to build a civilization in Space from scratch, questions like, how do we punish criminals in space, since the journey to Earth's jail is so long, do we let them die in space, or do we make prisons for them? Stuff like, how will we ration who gets what to eat, will those who have more money receive more, and how will welfare or socialized medicine work in space, how will we decide who deserves care in zero gravity?

The field will be in demand, in the next decade, and definitely after that, it's very interesting stuff, it's almost limitless in the things a Space lawyer could do. Think about it like this, going into Space Law but having a completely open playing field to choose and practice whatever type of Law you want to do, because there won't be many of these Lawyers out there.

Honestly though it's a 50/50 shot, what if we decide not to go into Space? Then you're fucked, but that's why you can study other types of things like Politics, Civilizations, History, or whatever, and work as consultants for now, until this field takes off, then be one of the early adopters into the field, and keep up to date on Space technology and research, then jump at the opportunities that pop up.

>>1456325

It's actually a $100 USD bill, with another $100 worth of bitcoin in the code, some guy made like 6 of them, and encased them, so whoever gets one will be able to have $100 USD and also have whatever the bitcoin is worth on it, or something like that.

>>1456285
So basically you want to study International Law?
International Law can be pretty damn lucrative if you find your niche.

>Consultant for Multinationals doing due diligence into new markets
>international divorces and custody battles, and inheritance lawsuits
>International Courts: Sporting, Commercial, and at the diplomatic level

As for space, apart from satellites, which I'm pretty sure are more or less governed by the law of whichever country a satellite was launched in, and the transmitter and receivers (i.e. FCC would govern American commercial satellites) there is currently no use for a Space Lawyer.

There currently isn't enough commerce, or exploration done of extraterrestrial resources to make a sound living.

And what ever becomes the law will be entirely governed by who controls space, it remains to be seen who can actually start exploiting extra terrestrial resources, and when they do, by sheer monopoly they will dictate the law.

>>1456340

This type of career won't work for most people, because they need to be making money to sustain themselves, but for me in particular, I have a good family backing, so I can afford to study or play, until I'm 50 and still not be worried about money, that's why I'm not bothered by the lack of "commerce" as you put it, in space yet, and why I said above it's a 50/50 shot if it works or not, which is why I would be studying other things like International Laws, History, Ethics, and Politics, but also keeping up with Space-esque things, so when the opportunity comes, I would be well qualified to get into it.

>>1456332
You really haven't thought this through as much as you think that you have.

The issues you're discussing are mostly legislative in nature. The companies that have real legal issues relating to current space issues - e.g. space tech patents, government contracts, etc. - are hiring specialists in big firms to handle those issues. Everything else is going to be largely legislative, meaning that - at best - lawyers will be advising on the sidelines or advocating through policy thinktanks or something.

In other words, what you're describing doing is not dissimilar to the idiot lawyers who proclaim "I'm an Internet lawyer!" from a mountain and expect people to treat them like the next Lawrence Lessig. People like that should be kicked in the teeth because they pretend their job is fancier than it really is (most "Internet lawyers" I know spend most of their time filing libel C&D's, for fuck sakes).

Assuming there is some sort of big uptick in space-related legal work on the horizon, the work will be cannibalized by huge firms who have the manpower, specialty diversity, and existing connections to answer the complicated questions better than you. But I doubt that'll ever happen. I've seen numerous consultants' reports on the so-called "future" of law, and no-one's actually anticipating some big uptick in "space law" - the biggest upcoming trend I can think of is in financial services, for Christ's sake.

If you walk into law school with an aerospace engineering degree, you'll likely just find yourself doing patent law. That's not bad, it's just not space law.

>>1456343

All of these things you're talking about "space tech patents, government contracts, etc" all fall under "Space Law" and the work that "Space Lawyers" will be undertaking soon enough.

It's not about everything being specifically called Space Tech Patents, or Space Government Contracts, it's about how the law will be applied in Outer Space, and legislative law is still "Space Legislative Law".

The point is, there is lots of money to be made in outerspace going forward, every single way to make money on Earth will be do-able in outerspace, mining, energy, minerals, metals, developments, land, governance, everything, will be up for grabs from the beginning, and everything cannot be done by "big companies". Also, the idea is get a job with one of these big companies, and to get your foot in the door, then work in the legislature, and eventually retire with a cushy slush fund and going down in history for Space colonizations, exploration, etc.

>>1456362
You have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.

There is going to be no such thing as a "Space Laywer," much like there is no such thing as a "Train Lawyer." I know antitrust lawyers who work on the antitrust components of railway work, contract lawyers who handle the contracts, patent lawyers who handle the engines, etc. None of them are "train lawyers." The market is far too sub-specialized for generalists to handle big work nowadays - that world is dead and gone and has been for years.

"How the law will be applied in Outer Space" is going to be the subject of international treaties, much like how we occasionally negotiate how American servicemembers are treated when stationed in foreign countries. Yes, there might be incidental litigation here and there trying to carve out the boundaries of the law, but if it's serious enough, it's going to be handled by some long-in-the-tooth white shoe partner who specializes in ~just this thing~ and has for longer than you have been alive.

There is no such thing as "legislative law," I have no idea where you're getting that term from - legislation IS law. Also, law firms are firms, not "companies."

Yes, there is going to be some interesting movement in the industry, when and if space travel becomes more realistic. But - let's be real - we'll likely all be wormfood by the time these issues come to light. Going to law school on the hope that you'll be involved in what little sliver isn't cannibalized by larger firms is more than a little silly.

>>1456375

K.

>>1456301

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>>1456301
>University of Mars

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>>1456285
Do it op. Im a weed lawyer, and what you are doing sounds slightly more legitimate. Study international law, get a background in commercial law until you can start doing space contracts.

>>1456285

GO FOR IT

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