Written by three experienced lawyers, this book will help you understand the types of problems facing law students and lawyers. Not only will it prepare you for law school, but it will also help you become a successful lawyer.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
If you are heading to law school or just thinking about a career in law, this is accessible, worthwhile reading
"The guide every lawyer-to-be needs"--Back cover.
"The handbook for every prospective law student."
—Pascal Calogero, Jr., retired Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
"If you're thinking about law school, do yourself a favor, read this book first."
—Everett Bellamy, Senior Assistant Dean for the JD Program and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center
"Brilliant and innovative, the authors capture the essence of the legal experience in one fell swoop."
—Marc H. Morial, Esq., President and CEO of the National Urban League
