Career Questions tagged Lawyer

Hello! I am an undergraduate student majoring in Public Relations and lately law school has been heavily on my mind. I would like to know how the journey of being a law student is, and how many years it took to graduate law school. Any helpful tips and advice are highly appreciated!

# #lawyer #law-school #college #graduate-school #law #criminal-justice...

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Active Nov 14 at 05:56 PM

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Yanet C.

Daria Emkic | Data Scientist Graduating from law school takes three years. Application processL (skip if ...

How can I work as a lawyer to help human trafficking victims?

I have recently decided to go to law school after undergrad. I am currently a sophomore at East Tennessee State. I figured I would major in Political Science and minor in English and Social Work. I want to do something large and make a difference for those who are incapable. I also am not...

#sextrafficking #lawschool #lawyer #humantrafficking

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Active Nov 10 at 04:31 AM

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Mackenzie W.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist As a sophomore in college, you should have a game plan ...

What types of law are their other than criminal law?

#lawyer #criminal-justice...

#attorney

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Active Oct 22 at 10:42 PM

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Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist this is from the list of specializations on the Texas Bar ...

Am a MBA (HR), worked for 5 years and have career gap of 5 years, am thinking to get into HR immigration to start my career so want to study immigration law , wondering where n how to start

My Bachelor degree and MBA degree is from India... do they accept these degrees Do I need to study law or can I do certification #law #law-school #college #humanresource #immigration...

#lawyer

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Active Oct 04 at 01:08 PM

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Navyashree Y.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential Congratulations on being interested in finding the right career to follow.. ...

Good clubs to joying during high school to become a lawyer ?

#lawyer #laywer #law #college...

#criminal-justice

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Active Nov 08 at 09:37 PM

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Macrina M.

Amanda D. Scott | Tax Associate I agree 100% with the previous suggestions. Anything like debate, mock ...

What are some of the psychological strains of being a lawyer?

I'm sure that there are some because they come with pretty much any job you choose. However, I am interested in becoming a lawyer and would like to know how it would affect me psychologically. #law...

#lawyer

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Active Sep 05 at 06:05 PM

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Faith M.

Jeanette Roch | Associate General Counsel at American General Life Insurance ... Being a lawyer is not a "nine to five" job.  The ...

Is studing law boring?

I figure that it will be very hard, but will it be extremely boring and, therefore, hard to complete? #law #lawyer #college...

#law-school

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Active Sep 05 at 05:28 PM

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Faith M.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential The important thing for you to do is to select a ...

what are lawyers payed

#lawyer Whats the difference between beginners and advanced...

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Active Sep 21 at 07:59 PM

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Grace R.

Michael Green | Multidimensional Attorney, Educator & Motivator Hi Grace,Lawyer salaries can vary widely by state, experience level and ...

What is the law program like at the University of Chicago?

I think I might want to go to the University of Chicago, but I don't know how good their program is for law. #lawyer #college #law-school...

#law

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Active Sep 05 at 05:46 PM

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Faith M.

Jeanette Roch | Associate General Counsel at American General Life Insurance ... I recommend that you start with some internet research.  Here are ...

Hello, I’m chloe! I want to go to Harvard and become a lawyer but I also want to do YouTube. Any advice? I also want to have A fun lifestyle but still become a lawyer.

#lawyer #harvard #college...

#youtube

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Active Sep 04 at 12:37 PM

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Chloe D.

Ken Simmons | Assist with Recognizing and Developing Potential Congratulations on being interested in finding the right career to follow.. ...

How do you know if you've found your right major, job, and school?

I've been talking to a lawyer and he just told me that he would have liked being a doctor more than being a lawyer. He has 2 kids and needs the income to feed them not going to school again. After seeing him regret his decision I'm worried about going to college and choosing my life. #lawyer...

#majors #job #future

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Active Sep 02 at 05:38 PM

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Sujeong H.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist The old saying, "the grass is always greener on the other ...

How much time and effort does it take to become a lawyer?

I am willing to do whatever it takes to get a degree in the law field, as a lawyer. However, I know there isn’t lots of things I must do to achieve this goal. What types of programs and classes should I take to become a lawyer. #lawyer #law #lawyers #attorney...

#law-school

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Active Oct 06 at 03:52 AM

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Jasmine C.

Scott Craft | Library Science | Knowledge Management | Content Management ... Hi Jasmine!Great question. Becoming a lawyer takes a good bit of ...

What are good side majors if you are thinking about majoring in law?

I am thinking about majoring in criminal justice/law. However, I’m not entirely sure if being a lawyer is what I what to do with my life yet. What do you think would be a good side major that relates to law but can also help me in the long run. #law #lawyer #math...

#lawyers

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Active Nov 08 at 10:06 PM

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Jasmine C.

Scott Craft | Library Science | Knowledge Management | Content Management ... Hi Jasmine,When you say "side major" , are you referring to ...

As a lawyer, when defending someone who has admitted guilt to you but asks for an innocent plea, how do you defend them? Having to keep it secret due to client confidentiality, does it affect your conscience and morals?

#lawyers #law #lawyer #attorney #law-school #guilty #morals...

#defend

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Active Aug 31 at 07:21 AM

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Yukina K.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist Yukina,As a criminal defense attorney, your duty is to get the ...

What should I be doing now if I wanna be a lawyer ?

I’m 13 years old & im a 9th grader. In the future I want to become a lawyer, but I don’t know what I should be doing now that will help me in the future. #lawyer...

#law

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Active Aug 23 at 04:40 AM

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Selene E.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist Selena,I attended a Master's course in Paralegal Studies. Not nearly as ...

What should I focus on when studying for the BAR exam?

I want to start preparing for the BAR exam...but I don't know where to start! #law #criminal #lawyer...

#criminallawyer

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Active Aug 24 at 07:12 AM

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Maria G.

R S | Deputy District Attorney Looking at your profile, you're still in your early teenage years.The ...

What is the best course of action that I should take while earning my undergraduate degree, to prepare myself for law school?

#law-school #law #lawyers #law-services...

#lawyer

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Active Nov 16 at 10:58 PM

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N Rutledge | Law Professor/Judge I have had the privilege of serving on admissions committees in ...

Is it hard for an introvert to become a well respected lawyer?

#lawyer...

#introverts

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Active Aug 17 at 11:35 PM

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Namitha S.

N Rutledge | Law Professor/Judge It may be challenging, but certainly not impossible.  One of my ...

What kind of jobs can I get with a degree in Philosophy?

I am attending college and plan on majoring in Philosophy then going to law school. However before I can go to law school I want to know what I could do with a Bachelors in Philosophy. #lawyer...

#philosophy

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Active Aug 30 at 08:57 PM

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Christopher J.

Scott Craft | Library Science | Knowledge Management | Content Management ... Hi Christopher, Because Philosophy is not necessarily a trade skill, but ...

How hard is law school?

I want to be an anti-discrimination attorney #law #attorney #law-school...

#lawyer

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Active Aug 17 at 01:39 PM

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Serena N.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist Serena,First off, thank you for wanting to specialize in discrimination! There ...

Which courses are needed to become a lawyer in Canada?

#lawyer #career...

#course-selection

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Active Jul 16 at 08:54 PM

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Abby L.

Which CXC subjects are needed to become a lawyer?

CXC = Caribbean Examinations Council #lawyer #exams...

#career

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Abby L.

Laura Macedo del Razo | Sr Manager C ontracts Well for any career - you will need first to get ...

Do you need a law degree to become a lawyer?

#lawyer #law #law-practice #degree...

#major

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Active Jul 19 at 12:30 AM

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Abby L.

Jessica Ornsby | Lawyer at Large Law Firm Hello! Yes, you need to have a law degree to become ...

How much do lawyer get paid

#money...

#lawyer

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Active Jul 16 at 08:03 PM

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janea H.

Jennifer Richards | Attorney It depends on what type of law you practice, and where. ...

How many years of college does it take to become a lawyer?

Immigration Lawyer...

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Active Jul 04 at 02:48 AM

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Jaslene W.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist Jaslene,The normal process is to get your Bachelor's degree (4 years) ...

Should I go to law school?

I am interested in pursuing a career in public policy. A lot of people are telling me I should go to law school, but I don't really have that much interest in actually practicing law; rather, a lot of jobs I am interested in are dominated by former/current lawyers (ex: state legislator). Would...

#attorney #law-school #degree #lawyer #policy #law #law-practice

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Active Dec 05 at 08:55 PM

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Rebecca A.

Kim Igleheart | Employment Counselor | Open Records Specialist My answer is questions. I'm sure as an economics major you ...

What to expect in an interview for a volunteer mediator position?

I am applying for a volunteer position with the county dispute resolution center. It is staffed with professionals, 40% of which are attorneys. I am not an attorney, and have no experience in mediation, but, being older, have a fair amount of relevant life experience. If accepted, they will...

#attorney #mediation #adr #lawyer #mediator

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Active Jul 05 at 09:45 PM

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kim I.

Abigail Goward Hollingsworth | Senior Vice President at Bank of America Congratulations on going into dispute resolution! I’m not in that particular ...

Can law schools see how many other schools i have applied to, or which ones i have received offers from?

#law #lawyer #lawschool #law-school #lawschooladmissions...

#law-school-admissions

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Active Aug 18 at 04:27 PM

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Sam M.

N Rutledge | Law Professor/Judge It's correct that law schools won't know who you received offers ...

Who is/are the best person(s) to ask for written recommendation letters for law school admissions?

#law #law-school #school #lawyer #admissions...

#lawschooladmissions

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Active Jun 01 at 02:10 PM

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Sam M.

Julie Line Bailey | Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated since 2002 The most effective law school admissions recommendation letters, in my experience, ...