How valuable is a PhD versus a Masters in Chemistry for Law School?

I am currently working on my PhD in chemistry and I am planning to go to law school afterwards to get my law degree to eventually work in patent law. Is it worth the extra 2-3 years to get my PhD before I move on to law school or would a Masters degree get me the same job? Thanks

I would think a master's level degree would be sufficient for patent law. I had a friend in law school with a master's degree in engineering who went into patent law and did quite well for herself. I think it's more important to go to a good law school, other things being equal, than to have a Ph.D.

Good luck,

Dana (attorney)

You don't need either. And, you don't need to have a law degree to be a patent attorney. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20071217121033AAowASK&kid=GJ1dAE66C0Lc7DE8n733&s=comm&date=2009-01-17+16%3A07%3A29&.crumb=

the law degree will get you the same thing. skip the PhD in chemistry--you'll just be throwing away money. you know what you need to about chemistry already if you are working on a PhD right now.