What kind of attributes  does one need to become a succesful lawyer ?
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In my opinion, I think you have to be crafty, deceitful is a good trait! Oh! I nearly forgot! Greedy! and lies, you must be able to lie effectively! Prolong litigation for as long as you can, as it makes you more money! And take them for as much as you can! Wring your client out so no more money is left! Of course that is after you've wrung out the defendant!!!!! lol. I hope this helps! Have a good day!
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An outgoing and friendly personality.  \nDetail oriented.  \nAble to listen and understand concerns.  \nMorale builder.  \nStrong verbal and computer skills.
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well educated\nwell dressed\ngood behavior\ngood experience
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Good lawyer<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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First you must get a bachelor's degree or the equivilant.  Many aspiring lawyers major in Pre-Law, although you could major in almost anything you like.  A pre-law major may make it easier to get into law school however, which is step number two.\n\nAfter getting your four-year degree, you must then be accepted into an accredited law school (and pass of course).  Most law programs are about one to two years of full time study (depending on the work load you take on).\n\nAfter graduating from law school, you must then pass the dreaded bar exam.  You should expect to study for at least a few months before taking it, and very few people pass the entire exam on the first attempt.\n\nAfter that you are a lawyer!  Now you can look desperately for work that you don't despise and endure the hatred of almost everyone in the world!  Good luck.  :-)
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HONESTY \nbe responsible for himself/herself\nrespect\nbe a good American citizen\nhave manners \nand respect for them selves\nthank you
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Start by getting an undergrad degree in engineering or chemistry.  Then go to law school to get a JD (just a normal JD like any other lawyer).  You will then use your 2 degrees to apply for jobs at IP firms and learn on the job.
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Personal qualifications are qualifications of the job that you are looking for 4 example a qualification for a lawyer would be that you have to be good at lawand friendly to people.
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Here's a website with some useful information.\n\nhttp://www.online-law.co.uk/bar/becoming_a_barrister/deciding.html
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Patience is the key. Other qualities include things like: Friendly nature, the will to be the best, the capability to lead and focus on the topic in hand.
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There really isn't any one source that gives you all the info you are asking. However, I would suggest to deal only with AV rated firms. This rating is the highest attorney honor and is bestowed upon a comparatively small percentage of lawyers and law firms. It is the top rating available for any lawyer or law firm in the United States. The AV rating reflects that an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence, is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity, and, generally, has many years' experience in the practice of law. \n\nTwo next best ratings are.\nCV Peer Review Rating — an excellent first Rating and a statement of a lawyer's above average ability and very high ethics.\n\nBV Peer Review Rating — an indication of an exemplary reputation and well-established practice. A typical lawyer is in mid-career, with a significant client base and high professional standing.\n\nBelow is a link to more FAQ's about lawyer ratings and a link to some AV rated lawyers Nationwide by state.\n\nHope this helps,\nJoe  @  www.bailyes.com
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there qualifications to make sure that are able to do there job corectly
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Try http://www.martindale.com/\n\nThe best lawyers are rated "AV" and this rating is based, in part, on peer review.\n\nWord of mouth is always the best guage.
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To be any kind of lawyer, you must first get your bachelors, then go to law school, another 3 years.  Then you can decide what kind of law to practice.
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You can "read for the bar".\n\nIf by "becoming a lawyer" you mean, "licensed to practice law in a U.S. State", then you should know that some states (California, maybe CO, VA too) do not require you to attend law school, although they do require you to pass the Bar Exam--the same exam given to students who have graduated law school.\n\nYou can just read up on the law on your own, and when you think you're ready, just take the exam.  If you pass--you can practice law in that state just like anybody who went to law school.\n\nThe buzzword here is "read for the bar" if you want to search for more.
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talent\n\nwillingness to work and better yourself\n\nmusical training (a coach, tutor, school, siminars)\n\npublicist/ manager/ agent\n\nwilllingness to change your lifestile, schedule and image for the public
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Dear Kurt,  you can learn all there is you need to become a lawyer, but it would be most difficult to do it on your own--there are approximately 30 different areas of the law you need, the big six are Torts, Criminal Law, Contracts, Property, Civil Procedure, Constitutional law.  Then you need to learn the rules of Evidence, areas of law like estates and trusts, family law, UCC/Sales/secured transactions/negotiable instruments, domestic relations/family law, income taxation, federal jurisdiction, legal ethics, trial procedure, and so forth.  You would also need to learn about legal reasoning, legal writing (including the way pleadings are drafted, how to write legal briefs, how to draft appellate pleadings), how to read and brief a case.  \n\nAnd you would have to do all this using a full legal library to find and get the cases to read--law is taught by directed reading of cases that set forth the so-called "black letter" law.  It is not done by lecture (in most schools).  To do it on your own would be time consuming and perhaps not so fruitful because there are many cases reported in the law reporters that are not suitable for learning what the law is.  \n\nMoreover, most states still require you to go to law school before you can get a license.  So, you are not avoiding the cost of going to school.  Those states that don't require a degree, usually require some school and working like an apprentice for a licensed attorney.  I think only California allows a license by correspondence schools.  Perhaps now with internet learning there are some schools that offer a law degree online.  \n\nYou would do better to find a grant or student loan and enroll in a law school...Also they are pretty particular--you need and undergraduate degree, a decent grade point average and reasonably good scores on the LSAT to be admitted.\n--Lawyer here and instructor in a college....