Career Paper: Pursuing A Career In Law

Law There are many careers in Law, but this paper will focus on the how to become a lawyer and what it is like to be one. This career will always be needed as people are always committing crimes and need some to defend them. When someone is studying to be a lawyer they usually chose one field of law to practice. To pursue a career in law one must consider the education, skills, cost, jobs, and the future of this career.
In order to become a lawyer you will have to attend different forms of college. In high school it is suggested that you take algebra, English and Government class. For college you will need to take for years in a regular university and 3 years at a law school. After you are done with school you will have to pass a bar exam for your state. “You will need a four year college degree. It really doesn't matter all that much what it's in, although it can be benefit to use your four year degree to help you specialize letter (for example an undergraduate degree in accounting may help if your wish is to become a tax attorney.)”(Barbara, Andrea. "Hewitt-Trussville High School." Message to the author. N.d. E-mail.) Says Andrea Barber a lawyer in New York. Right now the job market for Lawyers is over …show more content…
Lawyers do need an education but they also have to have some amount of skill in certain areas. “Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying…” Listening is important in law because you always need to listen to your client and what the opponent has to say. Most lawyers get these skills from experience. Lawyers need to have an education but they also need to have skills to help them be a great