Law school question?

Question

I just finished my first year of undergraduate degree, so three more years left, but I wanted to know how many majors can I take once in law school. I want to do corporate law but I'm also interested in sports law, and real estate law, is it possible to be practicing all three of these once I graduate from law school or do I have to stick with one?

Answer 1

Tap the brakes.
First off, in law school you don't really have a "major" like you do in undergraduate studies. There is a mandatory core group of subjects which will entirely occupy your first year or year-and-a-half. After that, you can begin to choose electives in fields where you have an interest, but if you fill your basket with too many "specialty" courses, you will undermine your objective and won't have any course of study. Besides that, law school is ideally aimed at providing you with a foundation of knowledge that will enable you to pass your state's bar exam (no easy feat -- the bar exam is very difficult).
You'll get plenty of exposure to real estate law in Property Law (typically 2 semesters), corporate law via Agency & Partnership, Taxation, and Contract Law courses. Much of the foundation of sports law is also agency, plus negotiation/arbitration which may be offered as electives. I'd also recommend getting involved in Moot Court/Mock Trial competitions to sharpen your argument & critical thinking skills.

It's great that you have such zeal, but, like the first answerer said, slow down. Enjoy your undergrad years. I can tell you that law school can absolutely grind the life force out of an individual. It's nothing like college. Before you commit to going to law school, make damn sure it's what you really really want and that you have the committment and drive to stay the course. It's rugged & intense & fiercely competitve, and it can chew you up without giving a second thought.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 2

Law school doesn't have majors.

There is a core of classes that everyone takes, and then you can take electives in the areas that interest you.

With your interests, you may want to take some classes in the B-School as well -- or even get a combined JD-MBA

Answer 3

I don't know, but you're going to burn yourself out before you can graduate. Focus on finishing undergrad. You only did freshman year, wait until later, it doesnt get easier. Plus, grad school is expensive. You're supposed to spend that money towards the career you're going to practice, not the many things you're interested in. You can't practice those 3 types of law in the same career because they all have did requirements. You're gonna go broke

Answer 4

There isn't, in my experience, a declared major in law school. Everyone must take similar courses at first - torts, contracts, criminal law, etc...then it is up to you to specialize through your study, research, internships, pro bono work etc. If you join a big firm, you will be told what your area of expertise is by the board.