By Nicholas Dylewski · November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
The question I get most: “Law or business, which one?”
Law and business may sound like two separate paths, but I have been interested in both for a long time. Law has always been in the back of my mind, while entrepreneurship has given me a practical way to work on problems and turn ideas into something real. I don’t see those interests as cancelling each other out.
I’m pursuing a BBA in Entrepreneurship at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, with a minor in Accounting. I’m part of the class of 2027, and I have a 3.6 GPA. My coursework has included Business Law & Ethics and Critical Thinking & Persuasion. Those classes have given me opportunities to think about how rules, arguments, and decisions affect people and organizations.
Outside of class, I have worked on Artemin.ai, Tipsy Towers, and JOOBIE Distributions. Each venture has helped me see business from a different angle. Together, they have made me more interested in how people make decisions, manage risk, and create solutions that others can use.
I care about helping people solve problems, and both business and law offer ways to do that. Business has let me work directly on products and ventures. Law is a path I’m preparing for because I want to understand the frameworks that shape decisions and relationships.
What running businesses taught me about contracts, risk and rules
Building businesses has shown me that ideas do not exist in a vacuum. A company has to make decisions while paying attention to the risks and responsibilities that come with those decisions. In my work on Artemin, Tipsy Towers, and JOOBIE Distributions, I have seen how much there is to consider beyond whether a product or service seems like a good idea.
One real moment brought that into focus for me. While working on one of my ventures, we ran into a legal issue we had not anticipated. We ran the numbers and decided it did not make sense to fight it, but the experience made me realize that I wanted to understand more about the law in a practical way. I remember thinking that I wished I knew more about how that area of law worked and what it meant for a business.
That experience connected a subject I had already been thinking about with something I was encountering through entrepreneurship. A legal issue can affect how a business thinks about its brand and its next steps. It made the law feel more connected to the work of building a company than an abstract topic in a textbook.
Running ventures has taught me to take uncertainty seriously. It has also made me curious about how people navigate rules and responsibilities while trying to move an idea forward. I want to build on that curiosity through further study.
What I hope law school will add to how I think
I hope law school will strengthen how I analyze problems, understand competing perspectives, and make careful decisions. My entrepreneurship experience has taught me to look for solutions and act on opportunities. I want legal education to add a deeper understanding of the rules and reasoning that can shape those choices.
My classes in Business Law & Ethics and Critical Thinking & Persuasion have been part of that foundation. They have encouraged me to consider arguments, obligations, and the impact of decisions. I’m interested in continuing to develop those skills in a setting where legal reasoning is central.
My goal for the next year is to finish my degree strong and prepare for law school. In five years, I hope to be in law school or finishing it. In ten years, I hope to have a law career while continuing to build a business. Those are goals, not a claim that I already know every step in between. I expect to keep learning as I move toward them.
The values I want to bring to that path are integrity, accountability, curiosity, and growth. For me, integrity and accountability matter because decisions affect other people. Curiosity and growth matter because I know I still have a lot to learn. I want law school to challenge me to examine problems more deeply and give me tools I can use responsibly.
Why I’m okay not picking an area of law yet
I’m comfortable not choosing a specific area of law right now. I have experience with one situation that made me more curious about legal questions, but I don’t think I need to turn that into a permanent specialty before I have had the chance to learn more. I want to explore different subjects and understand where my interests, strengths, and the needs of others meet.
That openness is connected to how I approach entrepreneurship. I have worked on more than one venture, and each has taught me something different. Artemin has involved software and product development. Tipsy Towers has involved product, packaging, and brand development. JOOBIE Distributions is another part of my experience. Across them, I have learned to adapt and stay engaged with the problem in front of me.
I’m drawn to law and entrepreneurship because both ask people to think carefully about problems and what can be done about them. I want to finish my degree, prepare for law school, and keep building the judgment to choose my next steps well. I don’t need to have every answer now to move forward with purpose.
My takeaway is that ambition does not require having a fixed plan for every turn. I can stay curious, take responsibility for what I learn, and adapt as new experiences shape my direction. That combination is what I hope to carry into both law and business.