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DENNIS A BREEN

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Casey Dec 12, 2025 1565 views

Can a person with ADHD become a detective?

I'm 17 years old, and I've planned on entering law enforcement for years now, hoping to become a detective that works specifically on a special victims unit. However, I was diagnosed with both ADHD and ODD back when I was in 1st grade. I'm currently on medication for both. I've heard online...

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Willie Nov 28, 2025 481 views

What kind of study habits do college students pick up?

I am interested in psychology and political science. Possibly double majoring depending on the school I attend.

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Lillian Nov 27, 2025 726 views

How can I integrate sports into a future career in law?

I am committed to playing college soccer and would love to continue involving athletics in my life through a potential job. I have grown up in a family that has supported my siblings and me through our athletic endeavors, so my love for sports runs deep. I want to pursue law because I am...

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Georgia Nov 29, 2025 654 views

Do law schools prefer you to major in something law related?

I have read that law schools prefer students to have a degree in something that isn’t law related but I want to confirm the accuracy of this. I have chosen to pursue a degree in Computer and Information Sciences. I am interested in learning about this and think I will be able to maintain my...

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Willie Nov 28, 2025 325 views

What scholarships are still available ?

I am a Senior at Southaven High School; I have played football and run track in my years, while also earning a 4.4 GPA. I plan to double major in Psychology and political science. #Fall25

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Hayden Nov 25, 2025 817 views

Where do I begin? Am I on the right path?

Hello, I am a senior in school who is also working towards an associate in science degree at my local community college. I currently play basketball for my high school, and I am open to playing in the future. While I am in school, I am working towards getting my law degree and one day be able...

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Brady Nov 24, 2025 365 views

What is good for law school?

Is criminal justice and or political science a good major to prepare for law school? And if not what is the most important things to practice to prepare for law school?

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Kaden Nov 23, 2025 460 views

How do I choose what major I want to do in college for my specific career choice?

I'm a high school senior and want to be a defense attorney and heard a good major was political science but also phycology. I was wondering which one I should major in, or maybe both?

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Tate Nov 23, 2025 474 views

How will I pay for law school or flight school?

How am I going to pay for college. It is so expensive and I am personally paying for all of it. How am I going to get enough scholarship money to be able to pay for it.

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Alexandra Nov 23, 2025 516 views

How do you balance the emotional weight of defending or prosecuting cases with your personal life ?

I’m a student interested in criminal justice and plan to become an attorney. I’m still early in my journey, so I want to understand what challenges I might face emotionally and how to prepare for them. I’ve always been drawn to helping others and standing up for what’s right, but I also know...

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Alyse Nov 23, 2025 219 views

What do you you wish you knew before choosing antitrust or M&A as your specialty?

I’m a freshman majoring in business analytics. Since 9th grade I wanted to practice one of those areas of law. I’m hoping to learn what to expect.

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Aubrey Nov 22, 2025 505 views

How do attorneys balance the ethical duty to advocate for their clients with the moral complexities that arise when the law and justice don’t perfectly align ?

How do lawyers manage the tension between their duty to advocate for their clients and their own moral beliefs? Sometimes the law requires attorneys to defend positions or pursue outcomes that don’t fully align with what they personally feel is just or fair. My question is asking how lawyers...

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Kalli Nov 21, 2025 672 views

What career paths are most common for students who major in law and minor in political science How well would my political science minor compliment my law major? ?

My name is Kalli and I’m in 12th grade. I plan on going to Lamar for pre-law and minoring in political science. After my 4 year program I will hopefully get accepted into to UT to finish my law degree.

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Brianna Nov 22, 2025 715 views

If you were/are a lawyer who went to law school directly after completing your undergraduate studies, when did you start studying for the LSATs Also, what did you do to study?

I am a freshman at Dartmouth College and I have been thinking about going to law school after I finish my undergraduate degree. I would like to focus on environmental/land use law.

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Rylee Nov 20, 2025 407 views

What are my options Is anyone in the field that can explain pros and cons??

I am interested in environmental law and would love to get to work with marine areas more than any other. I have a crazy love for the ocean, so I would love to stick close to it in a helping manner.

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Ryen Nov 21, 2025 642 views

How should I start to foster my interest in law outside of apps and LSAT studying?

I am a current junior in undergrad, and I am starting to prepare for the LSAT and law school applications, but I'm wondering how I can express my passions in extracurricular activities and volunteering. I don't care too much about impressing schools or beefing up my resume it is more for...

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Rachel Nov 20, 2025 387 views

How can you juggle family/fun life with a work life as a lawyer?

I have heard from multiple attorneys and law students that becoming a lawyer requires extreme time commitments and work. What is the best way to balance this if I hope to have a family?

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Ava Nov 17, 2025 348 views

Besides cyber security, how exactly can I incorporate a peace and security concentration into my career? ?

With my major, I plan to concentrate on peace, security, and human rights but i'm unsure how to utilize that in my career if I have no interest in cyber security and plan to go to law school. Any ideas?

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Oluwashindara Nov 19, 2025 211 views

How do I decide on a major that may or may not directly influence my future career path? And after choosing, how then do I pick a school ?

I'm a high school senior trying to swim through the pool of life. I have support but it all just seems overwhelming sometimes. What to do? Where to go? How to go? THE QUESTIONS ARE ENDLESS

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Hekmatullah Nov 19, 2025 384 views

How can I find my law firm online Job? I am living in Afghanistan Kabul. I am interested for online Law firm Job.I am a Master of International Law .

Kindly recommend me.

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Ruthie Nov 18, 2025 554 views

What type of law involves a lot of writing that a degree in English would benefit?

Hello! I am a senior in high school and have been accepted into my dream college, UCCS! I would love to become a lawyer and I plan on studying English because I love writing and composition. While I still have a lot of time to decide what type of law I want to study, I would really appreciate...

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Jacqueline Nov 14, 2025 253 views

How did you decide what you wanted to do with your degree?

I'm majoring in criminal justice but am still undecided on what I should do with my future profession. I've considered investigations, policework/FBI, something in a lab... There's just so much! How did you decide what you wanted to do with your degree? #Fall25

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Ellie Nov 17, 2025 322 views

How will future inventions and technologies evolve my future knowledge and career, how will it impact my career and help me grow as a person and a worker?

I’m a senior in high school. I’m very interested in going to the University of Idaho to become a lawyer. My interests include art, cheerleading, and law!

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Adrian Nov 18, 2025 317 views

What is the best way to practice law What would be the smartest way to start a law firm right after law school??

I look forward to starting my journey into law but it is so overwhelming, what is habits I can start building now that can help me increase my chances?

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Gabrielle Nov 17, 2025 318 views

What are some of the best things to consider when applying to law school? #Fall25

What are steps I can take now to create a good foundation going in? How can I also begin to navigate the field I want to purpose post-graduation? #Fall25

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noah Nov 12, 2025 473 views

im looking to become a barrister or something within a courtroom. if i done law and criminology, would that still allow me to do that or would i need extra training?

applying for 2026

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Xenia Nov 13, 2025 470 views

Interviews are hard - how should I prepare for one in my future career?

How can I prepare for an interview? #Fall25

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Antonia Nov 13, 2025 616 views

How can I find a part time job within the fields of public policy/law, economics, and/or business as a college student?

I'm currently a college senior, planning on graduating in May 2026. I want to hone my skills in my major, but it feels like I cannot find an entry level job right now. Are there any particular things that would help me break into the fields?

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Rylee Nov 13, 2025 457 views

What are some tips to make sure I stay motivated in pursuing law school when it seems so far away? #Fall25

I'm currently a college freshman with plans to pursue (most likely) copyright law so that I can work with the model/fashion industry.

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Archer Nov 11, 2025 926 views

How can I get into patent law? And how can I create professional and educational opportunities to help me?

How did you enter patent law? When did this career path appear on your radar, and what steps can I take to reach it? Did a particular professional or educational experience make you want to go into patent law? #Fall25

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Ashlianne Nov 06, 2025 249 views

How do I make it in the corporate legal world as someone with no connections?

I am a sophomore Legal Communications major at Howard University and it's my dream to work at a big corporation like JP Morgan and be an attorney for them. I've applied to countless internships and can only land stuff not related or nothing at all. I really want to branch into my field as I...

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Nadia Nov 06, 2025 609 views

How do you decide what type of law you want to practice?

I am thinking about child protective law, but I know that the field is difficult.

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Cloudy Oct 23, 2025 1523 views

How do I find the field of law I want to practice ?

Hey, whoever can please guide me? I am a psychology major on a prelaw track. I want to pursue law and go to law school, but I have been seeing people who say law school is not worth it and being a lawyer is not worth it, money-wise and emotionally ( miserable). I have been told that people...

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elliezer Oct 15, 2025 565 views

after how Many years or working can I start to look for higher up jobs and or higher pay?

Im athletic and I'm hard working

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yuseidi Oct 15, 2025 1030 views

What are the main challenges in becoming a lawyer and flight attendant?

do I need to work every single day as a lawyer , how many hours does a flight attendant has to work

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ona Oct 02, 2025 1105 views

what invironment do lawyers work in ?

a lawyers work invironment, where they work, how long they work

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Rose Sep 29, 2025 1768 views

How do I become a lawyer Starting from the university what course should I go for and what degree should I acquire ?

How do I become a lawyer
Starting from the university what course should I go for and what degree should I acquire

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irene Aug 14, 2025 2455 views

hi, current high schooler here. im thinking of becoming an estate planning lawyer. how is it like? any specific courses i should take?

Im thinking of being an estate planning lawywer. questions: -What are the struggles one will face in the long run. -Is it actually worth it to be an estate lawyer? how are the work hours? -What's the biggest downside of being an estate lawyer? - What's something you wished someone had told...

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Jesus Aug 11, 2025 1670 views

What are the steps to be a lawyer, and what do you need to be one. What are the most significant challenges facing lawyers in.?

I’m an eight grader in crane middle

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Nathan Aug 11, 2025 647 views

Is being a lawyer worth the time away from home?

My name is Nathan and I want to be a lawyer. Being a lawyer started as a joke but now it’s my dream career job, so is being a lawyer worth the time away from home?

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Isabella Aug 11, 2025 756 views

I want to be a lawyer, i want to know how much they make? “depending on the case”

Im 13 i go to crane middle school, I am in career class with Jeff Francis . I want to be a lawyer because im good at arguing and I always win an argument, teachers and family say I’d be a good lawyer because of how much I argue. I also want to know how young you can be to be a lawyer. I want to...

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Aerial Aug 11, 2025 2036 views

What skills or qualities do you think I should need if I wanted to be a lawyer?

Hello, I go to crane middle school in Yuma Arizona, I was asking these questions to be peppered for what skills I would need or use to be able to be a lawyer one day.

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Nirvana Aug 11, 2025 1292 views

As a lawyer, what kind of skills and characteristics are required to apply?

I am an 8th grader in middle school and I aspire to be a lawyer. I have been wanting to dedicate my education to law school etc. As much as I love that career, I know so little about the requirements and traits i need to have for that job. What characteristics do I need? What traits, and...

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Angela Aug 11, 2025 1355 views

What are the most significant difficulties lawyers encounter in their daily work, and how do they overcome them and is being a lawyer well paid?

Hi I’m a middle school student and I’ve been interested on being a lawyer but some people say it’s not a well paid job what are some good tips you could give me on how to become a lawyer.

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imaan Aug 09, 2025 3768 views

What are good volunteering opportunities for a 14 yr old connecting back to law and medicine?

Hi, I'm just starting gr 9 and am 14 yr old. I am interested in medicine and law. I'm wondering what volunteering or extra / super curriculars tie back to both these topics? Thanks so much

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Stephanie Jul 30, 2025 2610 views

What do I need to become a lawyer specialize in criminal law?

Im currently a high school student that will graduate with a 2 year college associate degree in criminal justice but I just want to know like what degree I need and more.

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Leeyah Jul 11, 2025 4084 views

I want to become a constitutional lawyer one day. I'm a rising 11th grader and 100% dual enrolled in college classes. My pre-law goal right now is the attend ucla to major in history and minor in professional writing. Is there any ways I can make this general idea better or get ahead on preparations now?

My favorite classes are history, english and science. I'm very good at math, but find it daunting. My top major choices right now are history, english, or biology. I love musical theater, writing, reading, and plays trombone for marching and concert band. I've already got 110 volunteer hours,...

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Elise Jul 10, 2025 3023 views

What College Would Be Best For Me?

I was wondering what college might be best for me. I am a very hard worker and believe that I would be capable of getting into a tough to get into school. I am very interested in going to a school in Chicago and I would really love to go to the University of Chicago. The only problem is that I...

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Alissica Apr 23, 2025 515 views

How does someone realize what kind of law they want to practice?

I am currently a third-year student at UCSD, and I've decided to pursue law school after graduating. I was hoping for some tips to figure out what kind of law I would like to practice.

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Samuel Apr 30, 2025 1059 views

How can I get resources to practice for the LSAT outside of college? #Spring25

I have been wondering where to find free resources to practice for the LSAT. I bought a couple books and been doing great, but I want to know where can I find more content. #Spring25