What classes do you need to take to become a lawyer?

Answer 1

You don't have to take any specific classes in high school to become a lawyer. However, depending on what type of lawyer you might want to become, certain classes could help you in the future. For example, if you wanted to become a patent attorney, take a lot of math and science classes. Do a little research with your preferred University, find out what they require for their pre-law applicants. High school classes don't matter. Go to college. Do well in your courses. Study for the LSAT and do well on that also. In most cases, law schools won't even look at HS transcripts.

Answer 2

There are no prerequisite courses for entry into law school. Philosophy is often suggested, but it is not required.

What you need for admission to law school are excellent undergraduate grades and a high LSAT score.

Answer 3

Law school doesn't require any particular courses in high school--you'll have to earn a bachelor's degree between high school and law school. Even in college, no specific major is required; probably the most common majors for those going on to law school are Political Science and English, but that's not required and certainly not universal. You can go on to law school with nay bachelor's degree.

That said, there are some skills that will be very important in law school, and the sooner you start acquiring those, the better off you'll be. English classes are very important, because you'll need to be able to write very clearly and also to read and decipher some pretty dense texts. Logic is critical to legal reasoning. And, if you have the opportunity to take a class that will teach you to read case law as an undergraduate (most often Criminal Law or Constitutional Law), by all means do so--it will radically cut down on the learning curve once you start law school.

Answer 4

High school doesn't have the classes you need to become a lawyer. Take AP classes, get good grades, score high on your SAT and do community service so when you apply to a university in your Senior year you will be accepted. You have to complete 4 years of college, take the LSAT test, and get admitted to law school to become a lawyer. Law school is 4 more years and when you are done you take the Bar exam. I suggest you begin the read as much as you can outside of school, visit museums, go to historical sites, and learn as much as you can. You will need a good understanding of history since law is based on history. There are books you can start with and these have been turned into shows by PBS. Get or read Connections, the Acent of Man, and watch the movie Mind Walk. Read classics like Plato and Markus Aurelius. The Enlightenment thinkers are also good for background and study the constitution. You don't need school to learn and to grow as a critical thinker. You will need to be a VERY good critical thinker and able to write research. Learn how to write a research paper before you leave high school so you won't end up in bone head English classes in your first year of college. If it takes getting a tutor do it. Set your goal to become a lawyer and work toward that thought. It takes time and focus to get there. Remember you have a brain, you have shoes on your feet, so get moving.

Answer 5

Some college courses required for becoming a lawyer include government, criminal justice and basic courses. Some law schools also require psychology courses.

Answer 6

To become a lawyer you will have to take courses such as civil law and criminal law, among others.

Answer 7

you should take debate

Answer 8

what classes do lawyer need to take

Answer 9

sociolegy, thriology and phycology