I am planning on going to law school to become a patent lawyer. I am wondering if there is a specific major that i should major in. Right now my major is biochemistry. Also, does what school i go to for my undergraduate degree have a big impact upon being admitted to a good law school?
2007-03-26 12:07:24 · 8 answers · asked by jenny 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
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2007-03-26 13:07:02 · update #1
biochem is great for a patent lawyer because some of the biggest business is in pharmaceuticals right now, you'd be in high demand as a lawyer with a background in biochem.
Incidentally, after your first year of law school, you can take what is called the "patent bar" so that you get it out of the way before taking a state bar exam.
2007-03-29 18:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by tivodan1116 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can major in whatever you want, but there's a certain number of natural science credits you have to take in order to sit for the Patent Bar. If you're a biochem major, that should be great! Make sure you also take some intensive reading/analysis and writing classes to balance that out though-- it will come in lots of handy in law school too. The school you go to only matters insofar as it helps admissions figure out what your GPA really means (e.g. a 3.6 from a top school is probably more impressive than a 4.0 at a terrible school). But your LSAT score will probably play a MUCH larger role in admissions. Good luck!!
2007-03-26 19:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by zucca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want a science or math degree. Biochemistry is fine. Engineering and computer science are popular. Even mathematics is ok.
There's no one specific major other than the degree you get should be a BS and in the math or science field.
The better your undergrad, the more impressive your transcript looks. So, it's a lot easier going to a top law school if you went to Harvard versus some low ranked state or private school.
2007-03-26 19:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Linkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of someone that was a patent lawyer, and he was also going back to school for engineering to find out the in's and out's of how products are made and such.
2007-03-26 19:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by jannsody 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the university that you intend to get your law degree in and ask them what they suggest. (Ask for an Advisor) My ex hubby had his bachelors in electrical engineering, then he went to Texas Tech and got his Jurisprudence (?) there. So, it was just an additional 5 semesters for him. I would think you could major in biochemistry and just go from there and get your Jurisprudence...
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2007-03-26 21:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
biochemistry, chemistry, engineering.
Also, law schools usually don't take into consideration if your major was more difficult.
For example, a 3.9 in an easy major would still look better than a 3.6 in a hard major like engineering, even though you worked 100x harder.
So make sure to do your best and pick a major that interests you so you are more likely to succeed in it.
2007-03-26 19:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by trin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do I major in if I want to be a patent lawyer???
Try lying with a straight face.
2007-03-26 19:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by david 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
does pre-law sound familiar ...
2007-03-26 19:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by Like Nothing Else 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋