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What is the best "path" to follow in order for me to become a Victims Right's Attorney?
I am currently an 8th-grade student who consistently earns straight A’s in all of my classes. My strongest subject is English Language Arts, which I especially enjoy because of its focus on reading, writing, and communication. I am interested in becoming an attorney and am seeking guidance on...
How stressful is it for lawyers to balance studying and their personal life?
I'm an incoming college freshman. I will be attending UC Santa Barbara to study political science in hopes to attend Law School after.
Can I be a paralegal with a criminology degree or criminal justice (either B.A, or B.S)?
I'm a high school senior and I want to become a paralegal. I plan to do legal studies or paralegal studies, but i'm wondering if having a degree in criminology or criminal justice can still allow for that path? Would a firm hire someone with that degree?
How do I make the most of my internship?
Hello! I am a current high school senior, and I am interested in going to law school and pursuing a career in law! Right now, I am currently interning for my local courts. The primary thing that I do is observe court cases, and interact with court officials and employees. My question is, how do...
What is the most challenging aspect of 1L year in law school? #Spring25
I am more nervous about the social and practical life aspect than the content. I need some advice on going through law school as a new 1L with little to no previous guidance! Thank you!
What skills would I build to help me stay focused and do well under pressure in careers like law ?
I'm someone who sometimes struggles with handling situations where I am unable to control myself because of something that causes me to have high stress and anxiety, but I still have a passion to want to do law. What's something that most lawyers do when getting themselves in a situation where...
How do I build a legal career without losing the entrepreneurial side of myself?
I am a college Junior who already runs online shop and multiple social media accounts while pursuing a future in law. I love both paths, but I worry that choosing one means slowly setting the other down. Is there a way to keep both?
How to be prepared for law school?
When in university what would be the most important group/advice to take in order to better prepare me for law school after my psychology degree?
How do lawyers mentally reconcile the clash between their obligation to their clients and their own morals in relation to getting true justice in the case that their client is unfavorable? Is there any case in which they would be able to intervene? #Spring26
I'm a 17-year old high school senior who will be majoring in Political Science at a 4-year university. I'm really considering pursuing a career in law, and I'm wondering how people deal with the ethical aspects of it.
How long did it take you (as a lawyer) to lead your first case after you started at a law firm?
I'm wondering when you or your firm felt that you were confident or experienced enough to take the lead on a case and how long that took to happen.
How do you balance the original historical context of the Constitution with modern interpretation when working with precedent Also, what kinds of internships or experiences in undergrad best prepare you for constitutional law? ?
Hi! I'm a high school senior, and I am pursuing an education in History Law on the pre-law track. In my AP government class, we are reviewing 16 court cases and thinking about how these cases show the dynamics of the state and federal levels of government, as well as their effects on other...
What education do you need?
Do you have to typical do 7 years of college to become a criminal defense lawyer or do they have programs also for it
Should I stick with a psychology major or switch to criminal justice if I want to become a lawyer ?
I am a first-year community college student currently majoring in psychology, and I plan to become a lawyer in the future. I chose psychology because I believe understanding human behavior is important in law, especially when working with clients, juries, and cases involving mental health. I’m...
I know that I want to go into law, but how do I know which type of law I want to pursue?
I know that I definitely want to be a lawyer and attend law school, but how do I know which type of law I want to specialize in? Do I have to know or have an idea before I start law school?
What skills or habits do you wish you had started developing earlier, before entering law school or your legal career?
I'm an 18-year-old high school senior graduating this year in May. I've been taking law, psychology, and business classes for the past 4 years, so I've decided to double major in psychology and business management in college. Eventually, I'd like to become an attorney and maybe even open up my...
What advice would you give an aspiring attorney in choosing what college to attend for my undergraduate studies? Should I choose the highest ranked university whether or not it is my first choice, or should I go to a school where I feel like I will thrive and be happy even if the school is not as prestigious as some of the other schools where I have been accepted? Thank you. #Spring26 ?
I am a high school senior trying to decide where to attend college. I hope to eventually attend law school and become a lawyer.
How can I get involved in international law as an undergraduate student and someone who is from California, when many opportunities in this field are in Washington DC/New York, and are difficult to gain experience in?
What is a pathway for someone interested in this field but unsure how to get her foot in the door to gain experience in it?
What is good motivation for students who are struggling with hope in their future, since the world is becoming a scary and difficult place to perceive joyful solutions? #Spring26
The political climate of the world is progressively becoming more and more intimidating. As a college student, I have just started pursuing my future and I often find my friends losing motivation to continue their education since they feel the hostility going on around us that the feeling of...
By pursuing a career as an attorney, what morals or principles might I have to adapt or compromise on, to competently provide legal services?
By pursuing a career as an attorney, what morals or principles might I have to adapt or compromise on, to competently provide legal services?
What is the process of applying to law school ?
I'm approaching the process of applying to law school, but have no clue of the process and what it's like? Any explanations or tips? #Spring26
What can I put in my resume if I want to be a lawyer?
What can I put in my resume if I want to be a lawyer?
How do I decide on what career to pursue between teaching and law?
#Spring26 All my life I've been conflicted between teaching and law, and now I'm at an impasse. I know that becoming a lawyer will pay much more in the long run, but with how much law school would cost, I'm not exactly sure if betting on the fact that I will stick with law is smart, because if...
What should I do after undergrad if I want to go the law school but don’t meet the requirements ?
What do I do after undergrad if I want to go to law school? Should I take a gap year? Work?
What different law options are there? What does each one look like? How do I decide which one is best for me? What high school class will best help me before college
How to decide which part of this career would work best with me?
What are the key challenges and expectations that students typically find during law school, and how do these experiences prepare them for their future legal careers ?
What should I expect to find when I get into law school? What's the work like after college?
Would anyone be willing to answer the questions for this quick written interview for my school assignment?
Would anyone would be willing to answer a few questions about their job in the legal field? I am a student at Purdue Global in LS100. I would need to use your name to submit to the professor of my class so she knows who I spoke with. I've included the questions below. Feel free to skip any...
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...
Can i do ride-along with a police officer at the age of 14?
Hey i'm a 14 year old boy. looking to becoming a police officer when i grow up. i want to look more into police things and focus more on my career.
Can I start pursuing CS with a 5-year law programme from the 4th year instead of the 1st?
I'm in my second semester of 5 year BA law programme. I just came across CS and wanted to pursue it to strengthened my degree. I was thinking to go for it in my fourth year as the subs for law school will be less, do you think this would be fine or should I apply earlier because I think it...
Any advice for these future careers: Chief Executive, Police Officer, Financial Manager, Forensic Science, and Agricultural Management?
Im an 8th grader and I’m interested in very different fields, like Forensic Science and Agricultural Management. For someone my age, what is the best way to figure out which environment I’d actually like working in every day?
What is it like working in Law-Enforcement and what are some tips that I can use starting now in middle school to make it to my goal of joining?
Hi, My name is Irenne. I have been interested in Law-Enforcement since I was 5, I watch many crime documentaries and as well as shows that have anything that has to do with crime (like Batman and S.W.A.T). I am very interested in helping the world be better and away from danger, Just like how...
What is the best way to study for the LSAT?
I want to become a lawyer and i know that you have to complete the LSAT which requires a lot of critical thinking and reasoning. I am very good at critical thinking, but up against the LSAT I am not sure how difficult it will be.
What are good schools to go play baseball at and get a degree in business?
Hello, I am Rylan and I am a 8th grader at Crane Middle School in Yuma Arizona. what are some good colleges for baseball even if it’s a junior college or a D1 college. Can you give me some advice or a routine I should start doing now so it can help me in high school and college. I want to know...
What is it like to be a lawyer (my choice is a defense attorney) and how can I take advantage of the time I have to become one?
Hello, my name is Luis, and I’m a middle schooler at Crane middle school and my goal is to become a defense lawyer. I wanted to do this because I realized that I wanted to help people with my knowledge and I thought it was better to defend someone than to accuse someone. I personally don’t know...
Hi my names Kylia i come from cranes middle school, Im a 7th grader. My question is about becoming a lawyer. What’s the most important thing to learn about before being a lawyer. How should I start in learning about law. Why should I learn about this before being lawyer, if I decide that. What would motivate me to follow this till college/university to achieve this goal that I have now. ?
Hi my names Kylia i come from cranes middle school, Im a 7th grader. My question is about becoming a lawyer. What’s the most important thing to learn about before being a lawyer. How should I start in learning about law. Why should I learn about this before being lawyer, if I decide that. What...
Would it matter if you went to a 'normal' collage for law?
Comparing the normal collage and a IV school such as Harvard, would it really matter which one I went to career wise for law?
What is the biggest difference between the way 'the law' is taught in a classroom and how it is actually practiced in the real world?
Sometimes law can be a little sugar coated in classroom's so I want to know how it's different in the real world.
Which non-pre-law course or skill has surprisingly been the most useful in your day-to-day legal practice?
In 11th grade not really sure what I want to do but I've been thinking about being a lawyer and just want to know a little bit about every day things.
For a student who would like to become a lawyer, what are the good majors for preparing for the LSAT?
I'm a high school student who wants to become a lawyer. I know that the LSAT requires a lot of critical thinking/analysis skills, and I know that there's a lot of different majors which you can take in order to do well, not just Political Science. That leaves me with a question; what are other...
What is the best way to decide what type of lawyer I would like to be/?
I'm currently a junior in high school and I definitely would like to become a lawyer, I'm just unsure about what type. I'm not asking for a suggestion of a type of lawyer, but I'm curious what experiences I can partake in to help maybe either exclude or include certain sectors of law which I...
What should I be doing in college to be preparing for my future?
I want to go to law school but I also want to travel and work for some non-profits and hopefully end up in some sort of environmental or international law.
Hi!!! I really would like to become a politician, lawyer, singer, actor, or psychologist when i grow up. (its a lot, i know☺️😂😅). any tips on how to achieve this?
I can sing and write songs they just aren't really that good lol
how do i prepare to become a lawyer?
how do i prepare to become a lawyer at the age of 12-13
I'm interested in going into law enforcement are there any specific science classes I should take my senior year?
What sciences classes should I take my senior year?
As a high school student interested in politics, history, geography, city government, etc. What could be a good major/career path for me?
I am not really sure what major I want to go into for college. I know I could do political science but I just don't see that being a gateway into a career (correct me if I'm wrong). If there is a major/career in that sphere I would love to know what that would be. I was thinking law but I'm...
How to get an internship at age 14?
I'm really interested in being a criminal defense attorney. I'm only 14, but I was wondering if it was possible to do an internship or something?
How should I advance my college resume interested in law as a freshman?
So I want to specialize in the law field, and currently part of Speech and Debate as well as Mock Trial. Some other trivial things are that I'm a part of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) and Varsity Volleyball. How should I show college administrators that I have a passion for...