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Law School

Law School is a post-graduate academic program that prepares students for the practice of law.

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What high school grades do you need to make to become a Child Custody Lawyer?

In order to become a child custody lawyer, first you have to be accepted into law school, and then graduate from law school. You will also be required to write the Bar Exams in your jurisdiction, following which you will be "called to the Bar." At that point, you will be a lawyer and you can (within reason) choose what type of law you will practise.

The hardest part of becoming a lawyer is getting accepted into law school. High school grades are seldom reviewed in the law school admission process. Excellent grades in university are definitely required. Some say that philosophy courses are suggested for undergraduate study. Generally speaking, however, no particular field of undergraduate study is preferred over any other.

The uniform crime reports that the FBI publishes are based on information taken from?

from known criminal acts,involving such police dept. nationwide,etc.

law enforcement agencies,criminal report(s)convictions,etc. arrest etc., just about all known crimes that are being submitted from all police depts. et;al.

Why do Hindus believe in life after death?

As you know, hinduism is related to science or better said, science is coming from hinduism. The hindus see the soul as a form of energy. The first physics law is, that energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transformed to another object. Therefore, if ypu die, the soul will be transformed to another living one.

Can a body moving at a constant speed have acceleration?

Yes. Acceleration is any change in velocity. Velocity is a vector quantity because it

includes both speed and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity and does not include

direction.

Therefore, if your motion is changing direction, then you have a changing velocity

regardless of your speed. And a changing velocity means you have acceleration.

What kinds of cases are considered to be civil cases?

All cases that are not criminal are civil.

When two private parties have a dispute, it is civil. When one party is charged with a crime by the state, it is criminal.

Does it matter what college I get my bachelor's degree when going to law school?

Not really. Just make sure the college or university has a regional accreditation. This is critical! I have listed the six accreditation agencies below and their geographical areas of responsibility. With a regional accreditation, you can be assured that the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers.

Regional Accreditation Agencies

· Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

· New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

· Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.

· Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

In the state of Georgia can a person take the bar and practice law without going to law school?

See; http://www.gabar.org/public/pdf/leg/hb150_talking_points.pdf from which the following para is excerpted: To be eligible to take the bar exam in Georgia, an applicant must have an undergraduate degreefrom an accredited institution and a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school. The Supreme Court of Georgia has established those standards and rules, and the bar admissions and exam process is administered by the Board of Bar Examiners, an agency of the Supreme Court.

What does the FDEA do?

You have either used the wrong letters or are asking about something I (or Google) have never heard of. What agency you are asking about. The FDA is the Food & Drug Administration. The DEA is the Drug Enforcement Administration. FEMAis the Federal Emergency Management Administration. The FAAis the Federal Aviation Administration. (????)

Can you get into a good law school with a computer science degree?

Yes you can. There are no recommended majors as a prerequisite to law school. Those who seek admission to law school come from a variety of educational backgrounds. However, it is beneficial to have a strong foundation in the following areas.

  • communication (written and oral)
  • research
  • analyzing
  • development of good critical thinking skills and logic
  • government
  • computer literacy (which you already have)

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.

How likely is it to get into a Canadian law school with a 3.5 GPA?

It depends on the law school, a 3.5 GPA is usually the median for an average school. Look at your specific school's page to see if they have the 25th/75th percentiles posted.

Should dissenting opinions be included in case briefs?

Dissenting opinions may be cited as persuasive authority, so a relevant dissent should be included if it strengthens your case.

If you are 62 what year were you born?

If you were birthday is between 1 January and today's date (8 January) then you were born in 1948. If your birthday is between 9 January and 31 December then you were born in 1947.

Will the price of Harvard Law school tuition go up in the next couple years?

As of March 2008 the tuition at Harvard Law School will be $41,500 next year

What does it mean to meet your commitments to colleagues effectively and in accordance with your overall work priorities?

It means everything to sustainability failed commitments eventually stagnate a process. Subtle honesty and communication are important to keeping commitments to colleagues directly in-line with work priorities. Results can be measured when implemented successfully. An acute focus on the goals regarding commitment to work priorities will always have dividends, and strengthen the environment of the entity.