How to become a successful lawyer

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Are you considering to become a lawyer?
According to The Balance, law school is a three-year program if your planning on being a lawyer full-time, and you can only qualify as a law student if you received your bachelor’s degree. A lawyer’s job is to represent their client and advise them on their legal situations. Lawyers could also work on a criminal or civil lawsuit.

According to totaljobs.com, lawyers usually do the following:

-Attending court hearings (and doing the preparation beforehand)
-Drawing up contracts and other legal documents
-Negotiating (not all cases will end up in court)
-Explaining the law and giving general legal advice
-Settling disputes and supervising any agreements
-Researching and gathering evidence
-Analysing legal documents
-Supervising legal assistants

Some steps on how to become a lawyer

It is important to know information about law and how to conduct research.
Attend continuing legal education (CLE) seminars because they’ll help you gain more understanding.
Practice “Critical Thinking” by being able to look at a legal issue from both sides.
Developing your writing skills will help you become a successful lawyer and you are most likely to advance your client’s position.
Work on your oral skills since lawyers are required to speak to the the court, other lawyers, a jury, or the clients. They should be able to argue their client’s position without disrespecting the opposing counsel or to the court.
Familiarize yourself with the courts in which you regularly practice. Each court has different practices.
Complete a trial practice seminar. Some organizations has training trials for people interested in learning different departments of the justice system.
Join a local, state, or national bar association. You’ll be able to learn and meet experienced attorneys and exchange ideas.
Find a mentor. This is important to new lawyers because this will help them become a better lawyer.