i am interested in becoming a lawyer, but i am not sure if it fits my personality. i was wondering what kind of person goes into law, and what kind of skills they need.
2007-08-22 17:32:44 · 5 answers · asked by tyler s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
All kinds I guess. I am a lawyer and took it up because I wanted to help people with problem solving. In litigation you get to do a lot of that but don't expect any thanks. If you win your case you were just doing your job and if you lose you're a failure.
For types of law if you are a litigator (ie a court room lawyer) you need to be comfortable with public speaking. Note though that lawyers generally have huge egos and can be darn difficult to deal with - a very aggressive bunch which has ultimately turned me off the profession. Note to self - need to develop a thicker skin!
The other type of lawyer is the commercial lawyer. They are the ones who get paid the biggest fees (ie that is where the money is) and you need an eye for detail. A very good degree combination for a person looking for a high flying career would be a business or commerce degree coupled with law.
The worst law to do (in my humble opinion!) is family law (poorly paid and very depressing - family lawyers seem to get treated like a counselling service for those in divorce) and criminal law. - Nasty work, lot's of flack and for goodness sake don't let any of your clients become aware of where you live. Several high flying criminal lawyers I know have had their cars burnt out for not getting the right result!
I myself worked as a civil and employment lawyer and latterly as a prosecutor in medical law. The work can be extremely satisfying but with the exception of a few court room lawyers, litigators are a breed I would prefer to avoid.
Good luck!
2007-08-22 17:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers are problem solvers, in the court room, in the business world, or anywhere else. The best lawyers I've seen have an exceptional grasp of the English language (both spoken and written), think quickly on their feet, have strong analytical/logic skills, are detail oriented, and most of all are creative. Lawyers do many things, including argue lawsuits in court (litigator), facilitate business transactions (transactional), provide legal advice to avoid problems (counselling) and work with scientists and their inventions to bring their products to market (patent). My experience has been that there is no typical "kind of person" or personality that goes into the law, since there are so many different roles lawyers play in society.
2007-08-22 18:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one that does not have a personality , and one that really wanted to be a actor / thief/ greedy/ shame full /
OR one that has dignity ,faith in the system, believes in right and wrong and will do work pro bono to help others and one that does' not believe that the all mighty dollar, rules if he takes a case or not ,,
If you have a conciseness and really put people first and want to be in haven when you die then you will make a Good lawyer,,
2007-08-22 17:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by luv them horse's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primarily -- either a love of drama, or a love of minutia.
Lawyers who go to trial love drama -- they enjoy convincing people to believe them. Litigators are drama-kings/queens and that spotlight is what they crave.
Other than that, most lawyers are immersed in the structure of the law -- and do what they do because they love paperwork, and they love working with rules systems.
Some do it for the money, some for the pride, some because they care passionately about certain issues -- but the key requirements are logic, dedication, attention to details -- and for litigators, a love of drama.
2007-08-22 20:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A slee ........ Okay, sorry, I've just had a VERY bad experence with a so called lawyer.
2007-08-22 17:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋