I'm pretty good in English, not so good in Math, but I can still handle basic Math....
2007-04-05 14:57:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You have a good start. You do not need math... we actually laugh about how bad at math we are. English is a very good major as well as other languages, political science, philosophy and other bachelors of the arts degrees. You need to learn to think very analytically and creatively and you must articulate those thoughts clearly. Math and sciences will not help you very much. Anything where you have to take a lot of reading and find the major ideas, separate and understand them, and apply them will help you a lot. Anything where you write more essays than you would take multiple choice exams. Those are the subjects that will help you the most. You do not need to take law classes as an undergrad, but you may choose to because you'll start law school with a basic understanding of some things you'll be doing (but law school really is completely different, so don't expect an undergrad class to be a preview of law school and don't expect to be able to use the undergraduate work in law school). Philosophy tends to be the major to take to do well on the LSAT... but there is no single required major... actually, the point of the law is that people think differently and can approach the problem from different angles. If your undergrad offers it, I suggest taking a logic course to fulfill your math requirement... it will help you much more than statistics or calculus... and since you're not so hot at math, you'll like it a lot more. Good luck!
2007-04-05 15:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by kmnmiamisax 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bachelors Degree in some undergraduate major. Then take the LSAT. Qualify for a a huge student loan or a really good scholarship. And then spend 3 to 4 years of your life surviving law school.
If you're lucky you graduate at the top of your class, pass the bar and get a good paying job at a large firm where they nurture you and turn you into a litigator.
If you dont make the top ten, you will linger in sole practitioner land.
2007-04-05 15:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going into law and am majoring in Criminal justice first. I am also interning at the prosecutors office in my home town. You can see if it would be possible to get a part time job with a local lawyer and explain your interest. You need to be good at english, math, public speaking, you need to be a quick thinker and decision maker, common sense, and you should understand all the levels of the judicial system in my opinion. You need to be able to convince people and get them to understand fully what you are saying.
2007-04-05 15:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by bmarieb17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on getting the best grades possible in school. Your emphasis or major in college doesn't really matter, although you will eventually need superior communication skills, both written and oral. In your sophomore year in college, start planning to study for the LSAT. The LSAT is very important. Your grades and LSAT score will be used by law schools in reviewing your application. After you graduate from law school you will need to seek admittance into the Bar of the State you choose, which is usually determined by passing the State's Bar Exam. Once you pass the Bar Exam, you will be sworn into office as a licensed attorney in that State.
2007-04-05 15:42:03 · answer #4 · answered by eddygordo19 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 21:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is the BEST undergrad degree for law.
It's all about words.
2007-04-05 15:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by surffsav 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the regent university shcool of law website and look around.
2007-04-05 15:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very little brains and a criminal heart
2007-04-05 15:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by robert_may36 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try to rid yourself of all ethics,,morals,, honesty,, and then go to school
2007-04-05 15:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋