What are the required education to be a lawyer?

Answer 1

Generally, aspiring lawyers need a four-year degree from an accredited college or university. Additionally, they need a Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

To become a patent lawyer, the four-year degree needs to be in a specific Science or Engineering field.

Answer 2

Those who pursue law school come from a variety of educational backgrounds. You will most always hear them say they are in pre-law. Still, there is no such thing as a degree in pre-law. It is a curriculum tract to ensure the student is taking the appropriate prerequisites required by law schools. Thus, their actual major can be in most any area. Those who pursue a law degree typically complete a four year bachelor's degree and three years of law school for a total of seven years post high school completion. In addition, the individual must pass the written bar exam. Read the following carefully and follow through on the link provided below this answer box. It should be of great value to you.

The following is by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a lawyer.

Formal requirements to become a lawyer usually include a 4-year college degree, 3 years of law school, and passing a written bar examination; however, some requirements may vary by State. Competition for admission to most law schools is intense. Federal courts and agencies set their own qualifications for those practicing before or in them.

Education and training. Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of full-time study after high school-4 years of undergraduate study, followed by 3 years of law school. Law school applicants must have a bachelor's degree to qualify for admission. To meet the needs of students who can attend only part time, a number of law schools have night or part-time divisions.

Although there is no recommended "prelaw" undergraduate major, prospective lawyers should develop proficiency in writing and speaking, reading, researching, analyzing, and thinking logically-skills needed to succeed both in law school and in the law. Regardless of major, a multidisciplinary background is recommended. Courses in English, foreign languages, public speaking, government, philosophy, history, economics, mathematics, and computer science, among others, are useful. Students interested in a particular aspect of law may find related courses helpful. For example, prospective patent lawyers need a strong background in engineering or science, and future tax lawyers must have extensive knowledge of accounting.

Acceptance by most law schools depends on the applicant's ability to demonstrate an aptitude for the study of law, usually through undergraduate grades, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the quality of the applicant's undergraduate school, any prior work experience, and sometimes, a personal interview. However, law schools vary in the weight they place on each of these and other factors.

All law schools approved by the American Bar Association require applicants to take the LSAT. As of 2006, there were 195 ABA-accredited law schools; others were approved by State authorities only. Nearly all law schools require applicants to have certified transcripts sent to the Law School Data Assembly Service, which then submits the applicants' LSAT scores and their standardized records of college grades to the law schools of their choice. The Law School Admission Council administers both this service and the LSAT. Competition for admission to many law schools-especially the most prestigious ones-is usually intense, with the number of applicants greatly exceeding the number that can be admitted.

Answer 3

In the US they typically have to graduate from an accredited law school. There are a few states that still allow someone to sit for the bar without a law degree.