On Thu, 16 Nov 1995, Adrienne DeArmas wrote:

> In a message dated 95-11-14 19:47:03 EST, [log in to unmask] (B.
> Bengs) writes:
>
> >I am a law student at the University of Iowa.  I will be graduating in
> >December of 1996 so I am thinking about future employment.  What I want
> >to know is if I would have a chance at getting hired by a museum in an
> >administrative capacity.  My undergraduate degree is in history and I do
>
Adrienne DeArmas replied
> Most of us who work
> in museums do so for the love of culture, history, art and "stuff." God knows
> it is not for the $$ :-) Having someone at the helm of your museum who is
> both passionate about (fill in the blank) and grounded in legalese would be
> nice. However, I doubt that many people who make it thru law school alive are
>
> - Adrienne

Just a word on behalf of those of us who work/will work in museums because
we like people, and working with the public (museums are "public"
insitutions, right?) So to the list of qualifications that would  transform
 the fledling lawyer into the uber-Director, I would add an
understanding of and respect for the public audience that you will serve.

Liz Cook