Getting into the field as a lawyer

Hi,

I live in Portland, OR, and I'm very interested in the framework of laws that make up and define the city.

My idea is that I'm going to go to law school here - at Lewis and Clark - and get involved in city planning from the legal side.

I see the laws and codes as a carefully written system that implements a plan yet remains accessible to many consumers and generates consensus.

Personally, I'm becoming a lawyer because that's just what I need to do.

Does anybody have any feedback on this path?

Thanks,
Denk