A student should try to prepare for law school as much as possible during the undergraduate years. One way to prepare for law school is by majoring in Law & Legal Studies. This major can expose a student to important legal concepts that he or she will likely learn in law school. A student can get an edge this way.
There are no high school courses that will prepare you for law school. You must first get a bachelors degree, take the law school admissions test (LSAT) and then you can apply to law school. Just make sure you get good grades in college and a high score on the LSAT. Then you shouldn't have a problem.
Yes, you can go to law school. Schools like to have diversity and the background that goes with them.
Don't take classes in high school to prepare yourself for law school, except perhaps a government class if it is not required curriculum. Take classes about subjects that you are interested in. You'll learn plenty about the law in law school. ========================= I concur. The same goes for your university studies. Law schools aren't interested in what subjects you studied. They are interested in what your grades are.
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Any accredited law school should prepare its students for practicing many kinds of law.
It really doesn't matter. Law schools like a variety of students and different degrees help with diversity.
No. You can get into law school with any undergraduate degree. An English degree would definitely help, because law school focuses very heavily on writing. In fact, a solid background in the language of the courts' jurisdictions where you plan to practice will help you in law school, English or otherwise.
You can find a list of law school application deadlines on the websites of individual law schools or on centralized application services like LSAC (Law School Admission Council) for applicants in the United States or the Ontario Law School Application Service (OLSAS) for Canadian applicants. It's important to check specific deadlines for each school you are interested in applying to.
I would say it will take anywhere from 4 to 8 years depending on what you want to do. If you want to have a law background, you will need to go to law school.
It does not really matter what the focus is. A proven track record of good grades is more important.
If you have been accepted into law school, you have already overcome the most difficult obstacle in becoming a lawyer. Law schools only admit those students they expect will succeed. Once in law school, you just have to read all the assigned material beforehand, attend all classes class, and take good notes. If you do those three things, and prepare adequately for your exams, you will undoubtedly pass. Relax, and enjoy your law school experience.