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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
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Liliana Nov 09, 2025 680 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...

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Sophie Oct 08, 2025 2533 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...

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Noemi Aug 11, 2025 1291 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...

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Perla Jun 18, 2025 2355 views

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

Question writhing tips

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Emily Dec 12, 2024 1305 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...

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Samantha Dec 11, 2024 502 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

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Kaye Nov 10, 2024 1107 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.

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jack Sep 17, 2024 3586 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

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Klaryssa Aug 29, 2024 623 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.

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Manuel Aug 28, 2024 1880 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.

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felix Aug 28, 2024 434 views

what is the most overated carrer in this world?

mostly skill labour career

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Olivia May 24, 2024 6276 views

What law school is really worth it?

I have heard from many lawyers that sometimes it does matter where you go to law school. What law schools are the best and provide the best learning environment and/ or learning experience?

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erin Apr 04, 2024 767 views

What career path is best for someone who isn’t sure about what they want to do?

I’m not really sure what career path I want to go down yet and unsure about beauty, business, etc.

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Joshua Feb 27, 2024 1231 views

How Can I use the skill of integrity when becoming a lawyer?

When will this skill come into good use during a court case or even interviewing clients.

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mariah Feb 16, 2024 960 views

How much should the amount of schooling for a career affect your job choice ?

Most jobs I am interested in take a lot of school, but I don't like school. I think it will be worth it in the end to have a job I love, but I'm worried about not doing well in school.

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Jana Dec 10, 2023 953 views

How is it adjusting to being away from home for college?

I am worrying about being away from my parents

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Mathias Nov 04, 2023 688 views

how do I start looking for a career?

Im interested in looking for a job

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Shadi Oct 25, 2023 1636 views

Can you comment on my college essay please?

Hello! I'm an international student and I came to the US to study my senior year of high school. As I started applying to colleges, I had to write an essay. I wrote this one but I have no clue how it is. I would appreciate some honest comments on it :) “We can come no further.” my mother said....

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Nahom Oct 23, 2023 873 views

How can i get better at this?

How can I get better with communication with my peers and others and people around the world

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Noel Oct 16, 2023 6633 views

Is college the best choice after high school?

Im not really sure what to do after if i was to go to college i dont have a career in mind

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Infires Sep 08, 2023 7768 views

What are your future plans and a human being, how do you plan to make yourself or the world better, why do you feel this is a need, when are you going to start these dreams.?

What inspires you?

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Moana Aug 05, 2023 1934 views

How hard/stressful is college during military service?

How difficult might it be to attend college during the first term of active duty military service? I am a high school senior and wish to have an MOS in and study in the medical field.

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lina Jul 25, 2023 3362 views

What is it like to be a lawyer? What does the road look like?

I am wondering if it is worth it to be a lawyer. What do you have to do daily? What is it like? Is it tiring or motivating? I am a senior in High school and trying to find what I should do.

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Sylvia Jul 24, 2023 723 views

How do I know what type of lawyer to be?

I want to be lawyer, I think. But I can’t figure out what type of lawyer I want to be.

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mac Jul 23, 2023 778 views

How did u discover u wanna be a lawyer?

was it money? family career, motivation?

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Soraya Jul 10, 2023 1303 views

Why is it hard to stay determined ?

I am very self-driven. But sometimes, I doubt myself and feel like I can't accomplish the goals I set for myself. It could be I need to more reasons to stay determined, but that's a struggle too.

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Karen Jul 01, 2023 1821 views

What was/is your greatest regret?

whether it was financially, academically, or just something you missed an opportunity on in general.

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Anya Jun 02, 2023 3134 views

What are the benefits of taking a gap year instead of going straight to college?

Because taking a gap year is one of the options for when after students graduate high school, I want to know the benefits of taking one.

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Hunter Apr 27, 2023 1522 views

Which college would be better to go to?

I'm currently deciding between two colleges right now, Binghamton University and University of Colorado Boulder. I'm leaning towards Boulder however I don't know if leaving New York would grant me the same opportunities as Colorado would. My hope is to go into the film industry but I'm going to...

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Abby Apr 20, 2023 831 views

Types of laywers?

What would be the best type of lawyer to become if you enjoy working with children’s nd autistic individuals along with people with other mental disabilities

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riz Apr 16, 2023 1627 views

How can someone always have success during their career?

How can one always succeed in their career. Is there a certain thought process people give themselves every day to help them strive? What are the steps to not giving up and staying with motivation when things go wrong?

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Andrew Mar 14, 2023 708 views

What would the best laws to teach at first as a law teacher ?

Thanks for answering