2006-12-29 05:46:24 · 5 answers · asked by JM 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
To some extent it would depend upon what area of law you're interested in practicing. For instance, if you're looking to be a corporate lawyer, an undergraduate degree in business would be helpful.
Generally speaking, both history and political science would be good choices.
2006-12-29 05:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mary Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything will do, but if you want to be a patent lawyer it has to be technical. Law school itself is just goofy. They teach you practically nothing. They don't even have textbooks. They have casebooks. After an appellate court hears a case, the judge just talks about it off the top of his head. Somebody transcribes that verbatim. You spend three years reading talk. Reading talk is a form of slow torture. Reading somebody talking to himself is worse. Exams require you to write about something. There is no right or wrong answer. You just get a grade with no rhyme or reason and no explanation. Having a copy of the exam ahead of time would be no help. In class they use something called the Socratic method, which is a perversion no son of Athens was ever guilty of. Every question is answered with a question, no matter how irrelevant or stupid. The professor never answers a question, so he never has to say I don't know. You are never taught a single thing about practicing law. You have to learn that by watching TV. Good luck!
2006-12-29 06:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most tried and true route has been via majoring in political science. History is also a good bet and so are many other liberal arts majors. Check with the pre-law adviser at your college campus and you'll get lots of good advice.
Also check the website for the American Bar Association (http://www.abanet.org/).
2006-12-29 05:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever interests you (particularly if it is in the area of law you're interested in) and allows you to get the best grades. Doesn't matter what major it is.
Poly Sci and History aren't "good" majors to choose to impress law schools. The law schools know they're easy majors and get a ton of applicants from them so don't choose them to try and show you're "pre-law" unless you really like those subjects.
2006-12-29 06:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything. Just make sure you get great grades.
2006-12-30 10:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by jdphd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋