Skip to main content
Bob Echols’s Avatar

Bob Echols

Retired lawyer and ethics officer--current blogger and author of the For Our Friends the Animals quartet.
Management Occupations - Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations - Legal Occupations
Fairhope, Alabama
37 Answers
74396 Reads
181 Karma

Active Locations

Em’s Avatar
Em Apr 13 333 views

How do I continue to deal with rejection I feel like I’m being forced to settle for less than what I want every time I’m told no. ?

I’m a college sophomore who just got rejected from her dream school. For context, I have a 4.0 GPA, survived childhood cancer, and have been paying my own way through community college. I understand that I am not entitled to a yes from everyone. But I don’t understand how I could do everything...

Luis Alfredo’s Avatar
Luis Alfredo May 11 408 views

What skills do I need to be a lawyer?

I am not that capable in classes.

Tatiana’s Avatar
Tatiana Apr 23 175 views

What is something that you wish you had known before deciding to become an attorney/lawyer? #Spring26

I am thinking of going to law school after I finish undergrad and would like to know what to expect. Right now, I am a senior in high school and am planning on studying politics next fall. #Spring26

Monica’s Avatar
Monica Apr 14 249 views

How can I get out of laziness/slothfulness?

College student. 20 yrs old. Avid scroller on YouTube. Days when I have work, I'm great, I get out, I live my best life. However, on days that I'm off, even sleeping in an hour can cost me dearly. I feel like I've wasted my whole morning, which means I've wasted the whole day. I rarely do my...

Emma’s Avatar
Emma Mar 21 967 views

How should I go about getting ready for and applying to law school?

I am in my junior year of my B.S. in criminal justice and I think that I want to go to law school, but I am worried that I have decided this so late into my education. I have an overall GPA of 3.6. and I am looking into how to study for the LSAT. I would be okay with pursuing another career...

Liliana’s Avatar
Liliana Nov 09, 2025 756 views

Does the specific school you attend really affect how successful of a lawyer I could be ?

I feel I have heard before that for law-school one of the most important things is which school you attend, like Harvard or Yale for example. I am not sure I would ever have the necessary requirements in order to attend the top schools, and I worry about the pricing as well. I have a local...

Sophie’s Avatar
Sophie Oct 08, 2025 2691 views

How does anyone move past the dread of having a job?

I'm serious! I really hate the idea of having a job, so how can anyone stand to have one? I've never had one before as a junior in high school, but the little work experience I do have tells me I could never do this every day for the rest of my life. I'm so lazy, I wish I could just live in...

Noemi’s Avatar
Noemi Aug 11, 2025 1390 views

I want to be a lawyer but I don’t know how long it would take to become a lawyer or if it ‘s a good job like how much would I get paid and how long would it take to even become a lawyer?

Hi I’m a student at Crane Middle School in Yuma Az I want to be lawyer but don’t know how much they get paid or if it’s a good job. What challenges do people face in this job? Do they go through a lot while doing this job? Is it hard for some people? Do they have to go to school for longer than...

Perla’s Avatar
Perla Jun 18, 2025 2726 views

How do I choose a career if I have many different interests and don’t know where to start?

Question writhing tips

Emily’s Avatar
Emily Dec 12, 2024 1433 views

What do I do to restore and enlighten my passion to make a difference in the world in my aspirations to be a veterinarian and more, what ideas can you give me to be known in history for what I've done to help animals in the world and more?

I'm a senior student athlete in high school who's struggled in highschool with my rigorous courses that I challenge myself to and have scarce faith of achieving my goals from a few Cs my junior year, taken 9 AP courses and volunteered at my local animal shelter I want to achieve more I want to...

Samantha’s Avatar
Samantha Dec 11, 2024 554 views

When becoming a criminal lawyer what steps are the hardest to go through ?

I'm In 9th grade and looking forward to being a criminal lawyer and I want to make sure I prepare myself for any challenges I may go through

Kaye’s Avatar
Kaye Nov 10, 2024 1182 views

which types of lawyers make the most money?

I am considering law school and want to see what the return on investment would be. also interested in knowing how much each type makes, and what a typical work day, week, month, and year look like, along with hours worked and the level of stress.

jack’s Avatar
jack Sep 17, 2024 4115 views

What are your three strongest qualities How do they help you in life??

it is writing essay look like some writing task two pls gimme the example for this one pls

Klaryssa’s Avatar
Klaryssa Aug 29, 2024 666 views

How can I be sure that I want to become a lawyer?

I want to become a lawyer because I think it would suit me, but I am not sure whether or not that is what I want to do. I was told by my mom that I would make a good lawyer, and I think so too, but I am not sure whether I am sure if I want to do it.

Manuel’s Avatar
Manuel Aug 28, 2024 2000 views

What education and skills do I need to have to become a lawyer?

I’m 13 years old in 8th grade, and want to know what skills and education I would need to become a good lawyer.