I'd have thought that the easier path would have been to join a law firm in the SF area first. Maybe just for a year or so. That might give more perspective on

I'd have thought that the easier path would have been to join a law firm in the SF area first. Maybe just for a year or so. That might give more perspective on the startup scene, and help to establish credentials. A law firm would understand the quality of his education and experience better than some small startup.