How long do you have to train for to be a criminal defence lawyer?

Answer 1

you only have to take a clerk's course to take a bar examine, if you pass you can be officially recognized as a lawyer. the key here would be passing the examine, which means you must study the rules of court, and many other concepts about how the courts work, and law. So if you are serious about practicing law and intelligent enough to understand court procedure rules and law concepts, you need only to start reading, and get used to using a dictionary constantly. good luck

Added: In all 50 of the US states, you need a JD, or law degree, in order to sit for the bar examination. A JD is 3 years after completing a 4 year bachelor's degree. Many attorneys are licensed about 7 years after graduating high school, but many take longer to complete the process.

Answer 2

The educational requirements are generally a four year undergraduate degree, followed by a three year juris doctor degree from an accredited law school, and then passage of your state's bar examination.

Answer 3

If you attend law school full time, you can finish in three years. Then you have to pass the bar exam and be admitted to the bar.

Answer 4

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