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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.
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