In college now to be a history teacher, but that's more of a back up because I think I want to go to law school and become a trial lawyer. I don't really know any lawyers or have anyone in my family who is one, so can a few people more familar with the field let me what kind of person succeeds in law school and then later on in practice?
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Most of practicing law is research, and very few lawyers are actually trial lawyers.  If that's what you want to do, it may take some time after you get out of law school to work your way up, gain experience, and get more involved at trials.  The type of person who succeeds in law school is someone who can reason, argue, write well and most of all likes it!!  If it's your passion go for it with all you've got, and you'll succeed.
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You can take anything that interests you to get your undergrad.  This is because to apply to graduate law school you have to pass the LSAT and get a good mark.  If you want to apply to law school first and then go to grad school for law, you can.   I know people who are taking journalism and acting etc for an undergrasduate and then they will take the LSAT and go for law.\nThe LSAT is a logic test.  I took a trial test and did really well.\nTo apply to law school after getting ur undergrad you have to be in the top of your class so why not choose something you enjoy.\nWhy don't you take a sample test and see how you score.\n\nGood luck\nCourses if your in hs-- business and finance, statistics (logic) etc
380378
In the United States, no, you can't study law directly out of high school unless you are studying criminal justice or pre law. However, it is not a requirement to study pre law on the undergraduate (Bachelor's degree level). I have included some individual links to various law schools to get a better idea of what is needed. You could study English, philosophy, history, business, or many other college majors.
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u do first complete your graduation in law ( LLB )\nregister yourself in the bar council at the place where u want to practice as a lawyer
578801
You need to think about what kind of lawyer you want to be. A criminal lawyer or a civil lawyer? Civil law has lots of aspects to it (which you need to investigate) so I would say that you need a good grounding in the sciences as well as the arts. Try looking at websites of universities which offer law and see what they recommend. You should also think about doing a degree which isn't related to law, working for a few years in your chosen field, then doing a law degree later (so you get experience of life). Good luck!
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What are the chances of hitting it big as an actress anyways? I've always felt it superficial to hope for something like that--the chances are like that for playing in the NFL. A lawyer, on the other hand, requires work, but ends up paying off lots in the long run if your determination gets you through.
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Honestly, I think each student can learn as much in Arizona and Harvard. If Arizona State University offers law school then i'm sure each student will learn the same amount as harvard because otherwise they wouldn't know they same and wouldn't be able to do their job as good and being a lawyer is a very serious issue so basically the schools would be cheating you.
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One of the most growing fields is intellectual property.  However, in order to get a job most firms want you to have a bachelors in engineering or a natural science.  Property law and family law are both fields that should have a market no matter where you live.  Don't worry about what type of law you want to practice til you get there - you won't know enough about it until you actually start learning law.  I'm almost done with my first year, and I still have no clue!!  And you can always change fields later on in your career.  Good luck!
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Get good grades in high school and college.  Do well on the LSAT.  Be involved in college in more than just classes.  BE GOOD in college.  Know that when you go to take your Bar Exam, you actually have to find "character witnesses" (and yes, that is plural) who do not share your last name, that will vouch for your good character.  Realize that the profession you are going into has higher standards for you than most people do!
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i'm going to school right now for paralegal. you will be involved in cases, know the law, and be the attorney's right hand person. make sure you get an associates' degree rather than a certificate.....more job options for you. this career will give you plenty of opportunity for growth. good luck!!!
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what book are you usuing for law?  I had a business law class a few semesters ago and its a pretty cool book.  Still have it actually "just incase" i will ever need it.\n\nI would tell you the title and author, but cant remember it off the top of my head.  If you want to know it, email me and i will give it to yas
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Absolutely.  They do not do  criminla back ground check for law school.  My godfather got a DUI and spent two years in prison for drugs.  He got out, cleaned up his act, ended up at Georgetown and make a killing as a lawyer now.  You will have to work a little harder to overcome this but it is not the end of the world!  Good luck in you quest.  Wish you the best!
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Depends on YOU!\n\nAny career you choose, the success or the failure rates depends on. Only YOU!. Its your choice. So everything is yours.\n\nTo be a lawyer, you need to have a good memorising capability, logical reasoning(as much as possible), good (very very good) in ENGLISH Language, ability and interest to work with peoples of different types, capable of handling criticise and a lot, lot, lot of beleif in yourself. And more things I dont know. But there are more things. The main thing is that you have to be a good human being. As far as I think bad human being or bad lawyers are also unseccessful lawyers - from the perspective of money and respect.\n\nIf you are really interested in studying law and wants to choose law as your carrer then life for you will be challenging and thrilling for sure as u said your country is too much corrupted. But as the system is itself TOO MUCH corrupted so "respect", "honour" and "honesty" cannot be assured. But, Good Luck aneway. You should be capable of having a very very strong and VERY STRONG DESIRE to be a lawyer otherwise take some other things as a career for earning money and challenge, thrill and others. Take law as a hobby.\n\nYour choice.\nThink. Not only lawyers, everybody should think. right?\n\nGoodLuck.
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before you go to Law school, you need to get a bachelors degree at a college.  So get your bachelors degree in something like business or engineering, or even pre-law!!!
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When I went back to college, a lot of my friends and family felt as though I was "leaving" them behind.  This was not intentional, but due to my overwhelming change in interests and hours devoted to my schooling.  There is a camaraderie which develops between people who travel down a new road together.  I was never closer to a few individuals than when I was going through law school...it was like having been in battle together.  No one else quite understood what I was going through.  Talking to those going through the same experience took less explaining.\n\nMaybe this would be a good time to return to your own education.  It would serve two purposes, 1) you would have similar experiences and knowledge to share with boyfriend, and 2) if that doesn't work, you will be more capable of being on your own, hopefully, with a degree and new friends, if it comes to that.
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First off, you don't get to do law as an undergrad.  You can do pre-law, but really law schools just want you to have a well rounded general education.  The best thing you can do to get into law school is go to the highest ranked college you can get in to, and then kick asss with your GPA.\n\nSo first get into a top 25 school.  Pick a major that interests you, but has real world application (12 ca textile majors may have loved college but they don't get jobs).\n\nOnly after you've graduated with an excellent GPA should you decide whether to go to Law School, get a Masters/PhD in another field, or work.
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Im sorry I dont have any help for you. However, I am 26 years old and three years ago I was in a vehicle when similar circumstances occurred. Also resulted in a felony conviction. I have a bachelors degree in economics and have just applied to law schools. I know its very discouraging. I dont expect to get into any schools, but I am trying everything under the sun. If I do get into law school, I am going to make it a huge priority to help people trying to get into the workforce to be successful.