What coarses should you take to pursue a career in law?
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I’m thinking about what to get into as a career. I was wondering what you have to take in highschool to pursue a career in law and if math is necessary to do that. Also, what bachelor degree should you take in university to get into law school later? Thanks!
I’m thinking about what to get into as a career. I was wondering what you have to take in highschool to pursue a career in law and if math is necessary to do that. Also, what bachelor degree should you take in university to get into law school later? Thanks!
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August 13th, 2009 at 5:40 am
In high school, the best classes to focus on are English and writing clases. Speech and debate are also incredibly helpful.
In college, a political science major is popular but by no means reqiured. In fact, if you major in math or science you not only have access to more scholarship money during college (especially for women) but you can potentially qualify yourself for a very profitable career as an intellectual property attorney (patents, copyright, trademarks). You have fairly wide choice of majors in college — they key thing is to get top grades (mostly As). Study hard starting this year and you’ll do fine. Aim for at least 90 minutes to 2 hours of homework a night, at least Monday through Thursday, and maybe 30 minutes to an hour on Friday. (You don’t just need this for law — it’s just a good idea in high school and college if you want good grades).
August 15th, 2009 at 11:44 am
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August 16th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
if u wana earn money online working from home
then u can joint the online money making programs
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work part time & with time your income will
be more than full time
Keep using answers.yahoo.com
August 17th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Good spelling is top priority.
Please be aware of what you are proposing on getting yourself into. Please do more research first.
>>>Reminder: We are in a World-wide Recession.
Warning> Jobs in the field of Law are drying up fast!! This is just not a good field to invest time and/or money into. This is a SHRINKING vocational field. Many reasons. Many people today (mistakenly) think they can do their own legal work, thanks to the Internet. Also, we simply already have way too many Legal Professionals - we have an absolute glut!! (”Legal Professionals” includes, but is not limited to: Attorneys/Lawyers, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc)
Employers (usually law firms) in the field of Law today want employees with degrees from traditional colleges/universities. Those “certificates” you see advertised aren’t worth the paper they are printed on - they are generally scams. (I found this out the hard way.)
Cost of law school to be lawyer, approx $150,000+.
Be prepared to take on a lot of debt.
Even if you finish law school, you won’t be able to find a job when you are done. Since this vocational field is shrinking, many new attorneys/lawyers are, themselves, having to work “down” as Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc, to simply try to keep some of their bills paid each year< from the 200+ law schools in the United States. The competition is very keen for jobs and clients." - Even Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (who served on the U.s. Supreme Court for more than 20 years) says there are too many lawyers. (9/14/2008)
Check out these websites:
If you want a job when you are done with your studies, consider and look into the field of >>>Healthcare! I spoke to a career counselor from Jobs and Family Services, and HE told me that this is where the jobs are, and future job availability! and scholarships!
Good luck.
(This is based on my current knowledge, information, and belief. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice. Please be careful and do your research.)
August 17th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Nothing in high school or college can really prepare you for what’s ahead in law school. It’s a different animal altogether. Anyone can learn the information therein, but not everyone has the discipline. First and foremost, gain interpersonal skills. It will take you far!