exactly how can i become a lawyer. im getting ready to go to college and i would like to know what are the best universities. please be very specific, thanks
2007-05-26 12:46:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Get a BA degree in Poly Sci or PRe-Law
Take the LSAT test and pass it
Apply to law schools. Go to law schools for 4 years, take the bar exam, pass it.
Best law schools will be expensive, but you don't need to go to the best, just an accredited one.
Best are in this order
Harvard
Columbia
Yale
Princeton
Stanford
UCLA
USC
U Chicago
NYU
Have your $300,000 ready for the entire 4 year course including books, but not including housing and meals.
Have your $400,000 ready for all costs.
You CAN do cheaper at lesser known schools. At least HALF the above costs.
2007-05-26 14:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to become a lawyer, you need to get an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree from a university, take the LSAT admissions test and go on to law school, get a J.D. from that law school, and then take and pass the Bar exam for the state in which you want to practice. U.S. News and World Report publishes two lists you might want to look at. One is of the best law schools in the country, and the other ranks universities in general. In order to get into law school, you will want to get your undergraduate degree from the best university you can get into. Contrary to popular misconception, you do NOT need to major in pre-law, or even in political science, although that is the most popular pre-law major. What law schools do want to see is that you can read and write a lot and well, so choose a major which is not something practical and hands-on, but which allows you to do lots of reading and writing.
Good luck!
2007-05-26 12:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just do a google search on law schools in your area. I don't know what to tell you since you didn't leave too many details like about what state you live in and things if you want a local college.
2007-05-26 12:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
University of Michigan. I can not expound on how anyone could go to a better school,I know I went there.
2007-05-26 12:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU MUST GO TOLAW SCHOOL TO PRACTICE SO THAT EVENTUALLY THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PASS THE BAR "EXAM"---INDICATING THAT BEFORE LEAVING A BAR,THAT YOU MUST HAVE CONSUMED TWO WHOLE BOTTLES OF FORTY YEAR OLD SCOTCH---AND,POSSESSING THE PERSONAL WHEREWITHALL, TO BE ABLE TO EXIT WITHOUT "PASSING OUT".---PICK OUT A UNIVERSITY WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS "EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT",AND YOU MAY,POSSIBLY BE ABLE TO MAKE IT!!!
2007-05-26 12:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by LONG-JOHN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋