i am 11 years oold and when i grow up i want to be a laywer how can i train to be a lawyer other than debeat with my parents
2006-12-29 13:01:29 · 6 answers · asked by Angela b 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i mean liek how can i like pretand not pretand but like act like a lawer
2006-12-29 13:14:56 · update #1
i want to be a criminal justice laywer
2006-12-29 13:19:53 · update #2
Hello, to be a lawyer, you will finish High School, then go to College for 4 years and then go to Law School for 3 years.
After that you have to pass a state bar exam. Only about 33 percent of people pass it the first time and some never pass it after spending years in school,.
2006-12-29 15:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you pick greater effective than training. You first could desire to earn an undergraduate degree with a intense grade element familiar so as which you would be able to qualify for admission to regulation college. My son is a graduate of a regulation college; so i understand all the paintings it demands over 3 years to earn what's stated as a JURIS scientific expert or Doctorate of regulation degree. Then the subsequent hurdle to triumph over or pass is the the state regulation examination to qualify for an lawyer's license or certification so which you would be able to legally prepare regulation in that state. in simple terms then are you able to call your self a criminal expert or lawyer at regulation.
2016-10-28 16:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by alyson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do now is to develop your reading and English grammar skills. You will be required to read hundreds of pages every night in law school and will have to write lengthy papers (30 pages or more!) You should try to read several books each week to build your reading speed and comprehension skills.
Once you get to college, you will need to take classes that increase your writing and critical thinking skills, such as humanities and logic. Your choice of major is not as important as your grades, so choose a major that you enjoy and in which you can make excellent grades. During your final year of college, you will have to take the LSAT test. I highly recommend that you take a prep course because your test score and grades will determine your acceptance to law school.
2006-12-29 14:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Well, you asked... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the most important things about becoming a lawyer, is to have impeccable english skills. Contract law requires you to know and understand the meaning of what is being said in the contract. The short forms of internet messages just will not do, you must understand proper grammar and sentence structure. A misplaced comma can cost you and your client plenty.
2006-12-29 13:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't commit yourself to a profession at 11. You'll change your mind many times before you finish college. No matter what, go to college and see what you love.
2006-12-29 16:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bachelor's degree and four years of law school. hope you like to read...
2006-12-29 13:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by *KiM* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋