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erowe
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There's also the academia route to consider if that interests you. I'm part way through an MA in Law, doing my thesis on digital forensic law, and I already have an offer to teach at the university once I'm done.

Forensics, including digital forensics, is something that interests a lot of folks out there at the moment. There are very few academics who are knowledgeable about the field on both the legal and technical side. It's also fascinating to look at the history of the other forensic disciplines, the issues that they have had to address, and see how closely they correspond to CF and it's development.

It also could be a nice sideline if you enjoy teaching or are just generally curious about the picture. ($$$ aren't everything…)


   
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(@forensicakb)
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IMHO it's good to learn about the law to a certain extent, beyond that it is up to the lawyers that hire you to keep up with things. I read up on case law in case asked for a cite to mention to the attorney, but I wouldn't think of getting a JD for it, and I've been around that my entire life.

There are people out there who have a JD and practice CF and I never quite understood that, you either wear one hat or the other. Of course they try to command $500/hr for their services, but that to me is overkill.


   
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rspishock
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While working on my undergrad degree I also completed a minor in law. I always thought that it would give the investigator/IA professional an advantage of knowing the legal issues related to what they are doing. Criminal justice may also be something to look at considering that cases have the potential of going to court.


   
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