Pre-Law Help!!! I want to become a lawyer, need some advice!!! Any info at all is more than welcome!?
I want to become a laywer, and just need some tips and advice on what i should do: what’s the best school to go to, how should i prep for my lsats, and do you have to finish up at a 4 year university to go, or can u by pass all that lol.
Just need some tips and tricks on pre law and becoming a lawyer. Like what classes should i take, whats the best major for it, and how long does it usually take to become one. Any assistance with this is more than appreciated.
I need some help with this, and if im doing the right thing by going into the law field. I was thinking bankruptcy law or maybe family law, even business law has my attention right now. Which is the best category of law to go into and why?
Is all that work & school really worth it in the end? How much does it cost overall? Tell me anythng u kno abt prelaw!
Thank you so much for any info on this!!!! btw i live in california, but im sure becoming a lawyer has the same steps & process now matter where you live. Thank You!
4 Responses
Pete
09 Mar 2010
laurieanne72
09 Mar 2010
You should read Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students by Robert H. Miller.
Weapon S
09 Mar 2010
I worked at a law office once. It’s not what it’s cut out to be. But sometimes when you help people that can’t afford to help themselves (wether financially or because they have been disadvantaged ie. raped) you really feel you’ve made an impact in the world. I know this doesn’t answer any of your question but I think it’s important to know what a lawyer should be about…
bweaing
09 Mar 2010
This website is very helpful: http://www.top-law-schools.com
It has many articles devoted to getting into a good law school.
Pre-law is irrelevant. I didn’t decide that I wanted to go to law school until summer of my junior year, and it didn’t matter one bit.
For the LSAT, it helps if you’ve taken a formal logic class. You need to be very logical and have great reading comprehension skills.
Hi, I’m a current law student and I will try my best to answer your questions.
1) Best school to go to: It depends on what type of law you want to practice and where you want to practice. Of course, if you come out of a top 14 law school (refer to usnews.com), you will not be bound geographically in terms of finding employment. Otherwise, it will be wise to pick a school where you want to live and practice law in future.
2) Do you have to finish four years of university: You must have a bachelor’s degree before you apply law school whether you finish in three years or five years.
3) In college, I would suggest you take a variety of classes and enlarge your broad intellectual common sense. Of course you will have a major and you should pick a major that interests you the most. There is no requirement for which college major/class you need for law school. However, like the above poster said, if you take a philosophy class that teaches you basic formal logic, it can help you on the LSAT.
4) Which is the best category of law to go into and why: This question is impossible to answer unless I know what you’re interested in the most. There are so many areas of law and most people do not know which area of law they want to practice until after completing the first year at law school. Some people still do not know what they want to practice after graduating from law school. Just because an area is a good area to get into, that does not mean it is the best area for you.
5) Is all that work & school really worth it in the end: It’s really what you make out of. If you really like law and are determined to get through the program with your best efforts, you can probably be a good lawyer and it will be worth it. If you like law but do not put in your best efforts or if you do not like law, it may not be worth it in the end. Although there is some difficulty finding the first job out of law school for many people, after that, things get better I heard if you like what you do.
6) Overall, I think you need to ask yourself why you want to be a lawyer. Also, it sounds like you have not completed your college education. You may change your mind after 4 years of studying variety of subjects. If you’re still determined to go to law school by 3rd year of your college, then start studying for LSAT and score as high as you can. (take a prep course through powerscore or testmaster) Also, work hard and shoot for a high GPA in college. Your GPA and LSAT score are the two most substantial admissions decision factors. Good luck!