Where should I go to law school if I want to focus in either Criminal Law or Intellectual Property?
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Sam Houston State University\nTexas A&M University-Comerce\nTexas A&M University-Kingsville\nThe University of Texas at Dallas\n\nThese are colleges that teach crimminology in Texas
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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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try a law school library.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation and arbitration) is here to stay, and a lawyer unfamiliar with those is going to have a hard time. \n\nInternet law is going to continue growing, as are all areas of Intellectual Property Law.\n\nSame with Family Law -- including marriage and divorce laws. Doesn't matter if you're a conservative who wants to specialize in covenant marriages, or someone who believes in tolerance and diversity working towards same-sex unions. Both sides of the spectrum will have lots to do.\n\nOf course, there's never going to be enough Civil Rights attorneys, and Immigration law is going to be a hot issue for most of the next decade. That applies regardless of whether you want to prosecute terrorists and illegal immigrants, or reform the system to protect personal rights.\n\nInternational law might become a big field, if the US stops playing 'us against them' and rejoins the international community.\n\nMore importantly, what are YOU interested in? If you're looking to specialize, then find an area that you enjoy doing and stick with that. There'll be plenty to do, regardless of what specialty you pick.
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Well, first i strongly suggest you get a law degree and actually practice law for some time.  Then like any other business, when you have enough money, you can acquire more information
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/
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you should check with your local college or university and find out more about "Criminal Justice"
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If I were to do it all over, I would go into real estate law.\n\nI work with attorneys on a regular basis, and I have never seen a real estate attorney actually do any work.  All they have to have is a good relationship with a mortgage lender or two, a good title researcher and an office and they are virtually assured of several thousand dollars in legal fees per month.\n\nConstitutional law is more glamourous, but it's a lot of work and doesn't pay all that well.\n\nCorporate law pays well, but there is a high potential for being held accountable for bad advice.\n\nCriminal defence is easy to get into, can pay well and isn't all that difficult most of the time, but people will hate you for "putting murderers and rapists back on the street", even if that's not what you do.\n\nCriminal prosecution is good, but you will be under lots of pressure to maintain high conviction rates.\n\nPersonal injury (and the like) pays well, but you won't have any friends or self-respect.\n\nFamily law is ok, but you bust your hump to keep a sufficient client base.  Since most people's need for legal council is minimal, you will need quite a lot of clients.\n\nReally, they all have their pros and cons (except real estate law), so I would suggest doing what interests you.  You can always change fields later (and many lawyers do).\n\nHope this has been helpful.  Good luck to you.
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Political Science....PolySci.  It would be a major to afford avenues into many meaningful professions.  Law, news, politics and many more.
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I took the political science path, it helps you get into the debating mind set.  You have to be able to develop and support your ideas in law school which is what political science courses allow you to do.  The only reason you would want to deal with criminal justice is if you are wanting to be involved in the criminal justice system which I would not recommend.  Do political science and take elective courses that are geared towards the area of law you are interested in (business, corporate, real estate, contract...whatever)  You need to learn how those systems operate also in order to completely understand the whole system and not just the law side of it....then again I am an over-achiever so it really just depends on how good of a lawyer you want to be.
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Law School..its take 4 years i'm in classes for it now..Good luck!!
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You have to find out the specific requirements for your desired law school.  Expect: a 4-year degree with a good grade point average, a good score on the LSAT, and alot of money for tuition.\n\nBest wishes
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Criminal justice is always a good bet if you want to go on to law school, but a lot of the top schools like people with diverse interests...and the things you learn in criminal justice wouldn't apply particularly well to being a sports agent.\nPhilosophy, English, History, Politcal Science, and Sociology would all be good, if you're interested in them. The reading and research load you'll have in these classes will be very helpful in law school someday! \nAlso, take a wide variety of classes when you're in college, not just the degree requirements. Pursue any random interest you have, and make yourself as interesting as possible :)
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so if you want to be an attorney i would recommend majoring in international relations with a political science minor or public administration minor. International studies/relations at my school is what most take in efforts to become a lawyer. Once you get your undergraduate degree in international relations you have to apply to a law school and take the LSAT prior to entry of the law school.   \n\nlook to colleges with a great Liberal Arts Dept. and most universities in the U..S have websites where you can see the majors and minors they offer.\nhope that helped!
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Political science, philosophy, history and English have been traditional "pre-law" majors, but these days law school admissions are much more competitive, so more and more students seeking law school admission are seeking to distinguish themselves by majoring (and excelling) in other disciplines.   \n\nArea studies are some great law-school preparation choices (South Asian studies, East Asian studies, Eastern-European studies, American studies, etc.), as are religious studies, anthropology, sociology, and interdisciplinary majors of various sorts. This is because many students see themselves in law firms with international scope, or in political or administrative positions after law school.  Becoming fluent in a language other than English, like Chinese, Russian, or Arabic is also a great way to distinguish oneself, and to prepare for the ability to function well in an increasingly multicultural business environment.\n\nLately, there's also been a surge in law school aspirants majoring in the sciences, like chemistry, engineering, and environmental sciences.  Folks who do this often have an eye toward eventually practicing patent law, environmental law, or corporate law with medical or scientific foci.\n\nThe best advice I can give you is this:\nFind a major you're passionate about.  That's the way to excel. If you do this, you'll gain critical thinking skills, polish your writing skills, and acquire expertise in an area of study.  THOSE are the qualifications all law schools look for.\n\nBest wishes!
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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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Take the classes in criminal justice at the college. Keep in mind that it is also a dangerous job, and you have to deal with the criminals everyday.