What qualifications do you have to have to become a lawyer?

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PK	A liar. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kaz	You need to be a blood thirsty leech, but with a nice personality Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kjlh58	1rst, you have to be a crook 2nd, you can not have a conscience 3rd, you must be willing to lie to anyone for money 4th, you must be willing to jeopardize all that is right lawyers and politicians are thieves, crooks and liers. They represent all that is wrong in this country. They will say and do anything for advancement and money. ( all of them included ) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John M	You have to be proficient in reading and logic. Generally a solid B student can get into Law School if they apply themselves to their studies. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NONAME	a law degerre. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

AlmostPerfect	All you have to do is pass the bar exam. going to school is a waste of time. study on your own and take the bar exam. if you pass it you can start practicing. you wont get a job with a firm that way but ho cares start your own firm. then become the biggest scumbag possible and you will make some money. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Your 45th President in 2012!	To be a lawyer, you need to have really good high school transcripts: A's and B's (Just A's would REALLY get you into any school you're interested in and get you scholarships on top of that!) See, this would help you get into the best law schools like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc. Then, once you're in law school, you need to make good grades and take the BAR exam and pass it. To be a primary teacher you just need to make good decent grades: A's, B's, and C's and go to a four year college and make the same grades and get your degree in education. Good Luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Betty	u have to go to law school and pass the bar exam. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

KelRen	You have to go to law school to become a lawyer. You have the internet, do some research! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Steve D	For both, you need a four-year degree at an accredited school. For the teacher, many school systems are now requyiring a Master's degree in education, which is another 2-3 years of schooling. For a lawyer, you first need the 4-year undergrad degree (think business, economics, political science or pre-law) and then a degree from a law school. In order to practice law, you then have to pass the Bar, which is a test of your knowledge of the law. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tim	You actually do NOT have to go to law school , but you must pass the bar. Very few people pass the bar without going to law school, but law school is not a requirement Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Midge	Go to law school for 6-10 years (depending on what branch of law you wish to go into) then pass the BAR exam. After that, you have a trial period where you have to take on cases pro bono (for free) and you will be supervised. After that, you're set! I'm going into law, too. =] For a teacher, you have to take college courses, you have to pass several exams on your subjects, then you have to be an assistant teacher for a certain period, maybe 6 months to a year depending. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LR	If you want to become in a lawyer in the US, almost all states (Virginia is an exception; there you can "read" for the law by studying with an attorney) require that you go to college and then enter law school. A few law schools allow people to enter law school who haven't yet graduated. Law schools have a lot of people apply so undergraduate grades do count. You must also take a test called the LSAT to get into law school. Law school is for three years. After you graduate, you must take an examination called the bar exam. Many states require you to take a separate exam on legal ethics. Only after you pass the bar exam are you a lawyer. You will likely have to continue taking a couple of days of legal training every year after that. Primary teachers must complete a four year college degree in education, usually one specifically aimed at primary grades. Different states have somewhat different requirements, and you may have to take an exam to get your license. You will also have to teach under a teacher before you graduate. Many states require you to continue to study to get a master's degree but will let you work and give you several years to complete that degree. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kya s	you have to go to college and get you BA or BS then attend Law school which is another 2 year program if you go full time to get your Juris Doctrine. You also have to take the LSAT's in order to get into Law School. 180 is the highest score you can get on the LSAT's. I just took them and got a 143 if you score under a 120 then you would want to retest or you wont get into a good school. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Drew S	I am currently working a being a lawyer. It is hard, long, but worth while. I hope! First get a bachlors degree from the best school possible, with the best GPA possible. You can study anything you would like, the most common major is political science. You 3rd year of college you should take your LSAT. Do well and keep your GPA up and you will do well. Apply to ABA accredited law school and get accepted. Then 3 more years of school and you are a lawyer!!! CONGRATS U DID IT!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr. Gonzo	Law school and pass the bar. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mailaccount63	I commend you for thinking about your career at your age. If you really want to "help people" becoming a Lawyer may not be your answer. Also: Warning! Jobs in the field of Law are drying up FAST! This is NOT a good field to invest in!! Many reasons. Main reason?....We simply have WAY TOO MANY Attorneys - we have a GLUT of Lawyers. The law schools know this, but they will not tell you - law students are eeasy money for them because they have to make very little investment in a law student - law schools won't tell you that the economy is SATURATED. So....what this means is that even IF you finish law school, you probably won't be able to find a job when you are done. Suggestion: Consider and look into the field of Healthcare! <<< LOTS of jobs there! and scholarships! Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No