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What Does It Take To Be A Lawyer?

When you see all these handsome Lawyers tax, labor, or corporate law. Law
in TV series like LA Law, sitting in students often acquire practical
their fancy offices, driving these flashy experience by participating in
cars, have you ever realized what they school-sponsored legal clinic activities;
have been through in terms of time, years in the school's moot court competitions,
of education, money, Certifications etc'. in which students conduct appellate
Let me Describe to you the Lawyers course arguments; in practice trials under the
of training. Formal educational supervision of experienced lawyers and
requirements for lawyers include a 4-year judges; and through research and writing
college degree, 3 years in law school, on legal issues for the school's law
and the passing of a written bar journal.
examination. Law school graduates receive the degree
Competition for admission to most law of juris doctor (J.D.) as the first
schools is intense. prospective lawyers professional degree. Advanced law degrees
should develop proficiency in writing and may be desirable for those planning to
speaking, reading, researching, specialize, research, or teach. Some law
analyzing, and thinking logically-skills students pursue joint degree programs,
needed to succeed both in law school and which usually require an additional
in the profession. semester or year of study. Joint degree
Regardless of major, a multidisciplinary programs are offered in a number of
background is recommended. Courses in areas, including law and business
English, foreign languages, public administration or public administration.
speaking, government, philosophy, After graduation, lawyers must keep
history, economics, mathematics, and informed about legal and nonlegal
computer science, among others, are developments that affect their practice.
useful. Students interested in a Currently, 40 States and jurisdictions
particular aspect of law may find related mandate continuing legal education (CLE).
courses helpful. For example, prospective Many law schools and State and local bar
patent lawyers need a strong background associations provide continuing education
in engineering or science, and future tax courses that help lawyers stay abreast of
lawyers must have extensive knowledge of recent developments.
accounting. The practice of law involves a great deal
Acceptance by most law schools depends on of responsibility. Individuals planning
the applicant's ability to demonstrate an careers in law should like to work with
aptitude for the study of law, usually people and be able to win the respect and
through good undergraduate grades, the confidence of their clients, associates,
Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the and the public. Perseverance, creativity,
quality of the applicant's undergraduate and reasoning ability also are essential
school, any prior work experience, and, to lawyers, who often analyze complex
sometimes, a personal interview. cases and handle new and unique legal
During the first year or year and a half problems.
of law school, students usually study Lawyers held about 695,000 jobs in 2002.
core courses, such as constitutional law, About 3 out of 4 lawyers practiced
contracts, property law, torts, civil privately, either in law firms or in solo
procedure, and legal writing. In the practices. Most of the remaining lawyers
remaining time, they may elect held positions in government and with
specialized courses in fields such as corporations and nonprofit organizations.




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