Learn from the mistakes of others

in terms of quals; mine are roughly in order below;
School Cert.
Julian Ashton School - Art Certificate
East Sydney Tech - Art Certificate {major in photography & art history}
On the job experience as Layout Artist/Production manager for Publishing co {sic' Bride to Be & various others}
Cells background inker {hanna barbera}
Research assistant to photography curator at Art Gallery NSW
Insurance co investigation/incl surveillance photography
Switchboard Operator/ditto receptionist
Data Entry/Keyboard Operator/surveillance operator {various govt jobs}
Proofreader {x Fairfax}
2 years of Zoology degree {unfinished due to illness}but picked up 2 further yrs certification with ARC wildlife rescue team
UTS - BA Communications honours major in Film/Video Production & Media studies
Mural painting experience
Steinbeck film editing/& precode camera operator/precode video editor
IT Certificate I & II
(Medical - Disease Clinical Classification} Certification
" Coding ICDM10 WHO coding system.
" Medical IT Records Systems}
Ist Aid Certifcate
and the Business Admin III {one year to go}
& various short courses incl the first term of the prerequisite for TAFE Teacher thingo. & School kids Mentor in art etc.
I've probably left something out.
But none of it equals a law degree.