So You Want To Be A Lawyer

Completely revised and updated, So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes you through the process of becoming a lawyer, examining each phase in a helpful and easy-to-understand narrative. Find out what practicing law is like before you step into your first law school class. Practice solving legal problems as law students would in law school and lawyers might in an actual courtroom. Find out how to get into law school. And there’s much more: •Advice on how to select a law school, along with names and addresses of American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law schools •An explanation of the law school admissions process, and ways to improve your chances for getting in •Practical exercises and advice that will give you a head start over other first-year law students •Information about career opportunities as a lawyer Written by three experienced lawyers, this book will help you understand the types of problems facing law students and lawyers on a daily basis. Not only will it prepare you for law school, but it will also become your trusted guide on the path to becoming a successful lawyer.

Guidebook for Prospective and Current Canadian Law Students.

While the phrase "you can't get a straight answer from a lawyer" may be at least partly true, it isn't true of this book. So You Want to Be a Lawyer is full of straight answers, on every aspect of what it takes to practice law. Not many careers demand as clear a commitment and as staggering an investment as law. For the prospective lawyer, many important questions loom: What kind of jobs are out there these days? Can I go to school and work at the same time? What about the bar exam? While it's nice to get encouragement from friends and family, you need honest answers to all of these questions and more. The Law School Admission Council, the producers of the LSAT, present So You Want to Be a Lawyer, a must read for anyone thinking about becoming a lawyer.

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For young people tempted to try it for themselves, Victoria Hogg provides advice and practical tips on how to get a foot in the door and then to survive in the legal field, giving a warts-and-all account of the range of ways in which people undertake their training and earn a living in the law. The author provides tips on how to enter and survive in this fiercely competitive profession. It clearly details the various career paths for solicitors and barristers, the author also provides, in a lively style, mini case studies, anecdotes and proven practical advice. Packed with insider advice, this book will tell you: about the different roles and training for solicitors and barristers; how much training will cost; how to get a foot in the door and accelerate your career in law.

So You Want to Be a Lawyer? is the first comprehensive Australian guide written for people who are contemplating enrolling in a law degree, whether as an undergraduate or as a postgraduate - as well as for those who are already enrolled but wondering where their law degree may lead them. This essential guide provides: The basic structures of the Australian legal professions, and the best reasons for studying, or not studying, Law at university. The history and development of legal education in Australia, including the modern trend towards clinical education and professional skills development. A description of each of the 36 Australian university law schools, highlighting what each institution offers and what it believes makes it unique. A checklist of the features, factors and costs to be considered in making an informed decision about which law school to choose - including information addressed to Indigenous students; women; LGBTI students; students with a disability; and those from rural, remote and regional Australia. Insights into the life of a law student, including survival strategies, study tips and getting the most out of student life. An original analysis of the highly dynamic Australian legal professions, which are rapidly adapting to a new environment prompted by competition, information and communications technology and globalisation. So You Want to Be a Lawyer? provides all of the information any prospective law student will need to make an informed and intelligent decision about the best place for them to study, what to study and where it all might lead.

Letourneau reveals many insider tips on how to gain admittance to law school in Canada, how to cope and succeed in law school, and most importantly, how to land a coveted law job post-graduation. (Legal Reference/Law Profession)