I'm 15 and want to become a Lawyer whats the best place to start and what educational path should i take?

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the question says it all

Answer 1

Study hard now--you will need good grades to get into a good law school. You should focus on your reading, and to a lesser extent your writing. For the LSAT, the admissions test to law school, the reading comprehension section is the hardest to quickly learn, so it's good to start youg, reading as much as you can, including dense technical stuff and making sure you understand it. Also, try to learn as much about logic as you can--it can be very helpful and will help you ace the LSAT when you eventually take it(after college). Undergraduate degree doesn't really matter, but philosophy is a pretty good one, because it helps with argumentation and doing logical analysis. Don't worry too much about learning law just yet--try to focus on these core skills that will help you on the LSAT and help you do well once in law school.

Answer 2

My father is a lawyer (well known and respected in corporate law). He says that his professors always encouraged taking math, especially logic and proof based math. After a lifetime as a lawyer, my dad heartily agrees with that advice. A place to start for this sort of math - http://www.eimacs.com/admin/plain.aspx?f=start&s=5
Another great resource, is the Joy of Thinking, from The Teaching Company. www.teach12.com

Also work on developing clear and concise writing and speaking skills, and perhaps some speed reading!

You can start with whatever undergraduate degree appeals to you, so pick one you enjoy. Learning what fields interest you can help you decide what type of attorney work you want to do later. For example, you can major in a scientific field and then become a patent attorney.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I would say, find a lawyer you may be able to work for during summer. There some good people if you can find them. Maybe Filing, Running a few errands and taking pictures etc.
If, you could find the right person it would help you a lot.

Also, you can;
Obtain a bachelor's degree
Have a high Grade Point Average (GPA)
Score very high on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Make it through the law school's admissions' committee
Pay huge tuition fees (as high as $25,000.00 to $35,000.00 per year)
Attend an American Bar Association (ABA) law school
Pass the bar examination

Answer 4

Finish high school with the best grades.
Go to the best college that you get into.
Law Schools like to see students from Top Tier College and select a decent major (nothing too easy) and get excellent grades (A' and B's.)
Starting freshman year have a great relationship with at least three professors, so they can write stellar letters of recommendation for you...
You need to decide what type of law you would like to practice and research the best law school for that type of law, and look at the GPA and the LSAT scores of students admitted to get an idea. Newsweek normally publishes Law School Rankings. Also look at the Bar Pass Rates for Law Schools.
You may volunteer and run for a student body office.
Save some money, because law school prep may run about $1,300 or more.
Take a prep class like Testmasters to study for the LSAT and do well on the test.
Apply to law school, the grades from college and your LSAT score will get you into Law School.

Good Luck and I hope this helps :)

Answer 5

Leave your morals at home and go for the money.

That seems to be how all the best paid lawyers operate. It's about being economical with the truth in order to protect your client. No doubt some (but certainly not all) lawyers are relatively clever but cleverness does not equal having moral scruples. No lawyer wants his client to tell him that they're guilty- they don't ask so they don't have to lie.

If you're interested in truth, study to be a philosophy lecturer.

Answer 6

A friend who is a state asst attorney general said to put 50,000 volts up the rear end of anyone who wants to be a lawyer.