How many hours of law school do you need to become a lawyer?

Answer 1

It really depends on the school. Schools either cite ABA policy of 20 hours maximum or ask students not to work at all. Typically, most schools ask their full-time first year students not work at all and just concentrate on that critical first semester and year. Then they will allow the 20 hours of part-time work in the second and third year. Law students have said that working is not even a real feasible option due to the heavy work load and nature of law. It is very different from undergrad work and law professors expect much more academically from students. Anyone choosing to work while enrolled full-time or even part-time but with credits near the full-time cutoff are advised to balance their schedules carefully as well as keep their priorities together. It is best to contact your school's academic advisor to receive your school's official policy on working while enrolled to avoid any misunderstandings or miscommunication. It really depends on the school. Schools either cite ABA policy of 20 hours maximum or ask students not to work at all. Typically, most schools ask their full-time first year students not work at all and just concentrate on that critical first semester and year. Then they will allow the 20 hours of part-time work in the second and third year. Law students have said that working is not even a real feasible option due to the heavy work load and nature of law. It is very different from undergrad work and law professors expect much more academically from students. Anyone choosing to work while enrolled full-time or even part-time but with credits near the full-time cutoff are advised to balance their schedules carefully as well as keep their priorities together. It is best to contact your school's academic advisor to receive your school's official policy on working while enrolled to avoid any misunderstandings or miscommunication.

Answer 2

Three years of law school, which typically works out to about 90 class-hours.

Then you have to pass the character and fitness review, pass the bar, and, in most states, have liability insurance before you can legally utter the phrase: I am a lawyer. Three years of law school, which typically works out to about 90 class-hours.

Then you have to pass the character and fitness review, pass the bar, and, in most states, have liability insurance before you can legally utter the phrase: I am a lawyer.