Just wondering about possible future careers and would like to know what you need to do to become a lawyer, how many years at university and what you do when you become one?
2007-04-17 02:29:51 · 7 answers · asked by -x-STEPHiE-x- 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You must take a first degree, then apply to law school. It doesn't matter what you major in for your first degree.
Law school is either three or four more years. To get accepted, you also need to do very well on the LSAT test. Make sure you really work hard at the test; if you take it twice, your results are averaged, so it's hard to make up for a bad score.
You'll also need a good recommendation (or two) from lawyers or prominent people in your community.
When you graduate, you can start work at a law firm. You must still take the bar exam in your state, which is usually at least another year of study. Once you pass the bar, you can work on your own and appear in court.
You can choose corporate law, tax law, real estate law, family law, criminal law, or many other specializations once you've completed your degree. Full information, including a practice LSAT is available at http://www.lsac.org/
2007-04-17 03:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states require a law degree from an ABA approved law school, and most law schools require a 4 yr undergrad degree (ANY degree will do) and the LSAT.
-- there are exceptions --
Law school is 3 years, and it is difficult to "speed this up" although you might be able to classes over the summer and get done in 2 or 2-1/2 calendar years.
Law school is not that difficult - the key thing is to stay AHEAD of the reading assignments, and to stay FOCUSED on the finals.
The bar exam is nerve-wracking, but the bar exam is (generally) NOT designed to weed people out, but to assure a minimum level of competency.
Law is a fine profession, if you are willing to live out your prinicples. My career has been spent focused on litigation involving families and children. I am paid well to do it, because my clients approve of the results.
2007-04-17 02:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US, it's four years of college and three years of law school.
Then you must take the bar exam for each state in which you wish to practice.
Also, consult a careers website to find out what being a lawyer is like.
Good luck!
2007-04-17 02:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
4 years for BA, 2 years Legal College and then internship under another lawyer for 2 years.
2007-04-17 02:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by grandma 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually you are required to have a BA in a related field (to get into law school ) and then a year of Law school. The issue is not so much the education but wether you can pass the Bar exam. Then you sell your soul.
2007-04-17 02:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ray2play 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have to go on Yahoo to find that out, you don't have the necessary basics to get into any higher education. Bill Gates left school at 14 to become the richest man in the world, there is no shame in not studying. I know Real Estate Agents, who make Millions and can't count to three (most can't).
2007-04-17 02:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Many many years of school, during which time you must slowly sell your soul to Satan.
2007-04-17 02:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋