Do you have to have a degree or any other requirements in order to take the bar exam? What about background checks? Does it differe from state to state? If so what about PA?
2006-11-01 18:45:31 · 5 answers · asked by Little Hulk 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I've taken many. Every bar I go into, I end up "Passing out"!
2006-11-01 18:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Every state has its own requirements. Virtually all require a law degree. One or two allow a candidate to apprentice by working for a lawyer or attending unaccredited law schools. All states have a background check for admission to the bar. As for Pennsylvania, check with their board of bar examiners.
2006-11-01 18:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only in California. Elsewhere you need to have graduated from law school. Here's the guide, jurisdiction by jursdiction: http://www.abanet.org/legaled/baradmissions/bar.html
Note that in some states an unaccredited law school may be acceptable; in some a foreign law school (at least if it is in a common-law country) may do; in many an otherwise unacceptable law degree may be "validated" by taking an LLM degree at an accredited USA law school.
2006-11-01 18:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
You have to have the qualifications, but they do vary, so it depends on where you wish to practice law. To represent yourself (pro se) is a basic right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admission_to_the_bar_in_the_United_States
This article explains what must be done, in different jurisdictions, to be eligible.
Frank Abagnale, of "Catch Me If You Can" fame, studied for 2 weeks, forged his law degree, and passed the bar!
2006-11-01 18:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU HAVE A LAW DEGREE YOU PL GO TO THE BAR TO REGISTER REST OF THE DETAILS YOU WILL GET THERE.
GOOD TO TO YOU FOR A BEST ATTORNEY.
2006-11-01 18:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋