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Path to Being a Lawyer

If you want to choose a lawyer career path, forget everything you saw on TV (Suits, Law & Order, My Cousin Vinny). Most shows sensationalize the profession without giving credence to reality. Being a lawyer can be very fulfilling if you choose the subject matter and the industry you are passionate about. Especially in the beginning, lawyering involves long hours, high stress, unruly clients, and other counsel/judges.

Steps to Take

Soul Searching

Advice: Spend time with other law students and lawyers. Get a sense of their work/life balance, expectations, compensation, and duties performed.

Resources:

Career Options

Clerking for a Judge

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Pay:

Applying:

LLM – Masters of Laws

Benefits:

Pay: Consider the cost of the LLM vs. working right out of law school.

Law Firm

Most lawyers start at a firm to gain knowledge in a specific area of law or get a general sense of their interests.

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In-house

In-house positions are harder to land out of law school; many transition from law firms.

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Study Tips

Invest in a test prep course for the LSAT and Bar Exams. Courses teach the nuances of the format, questions, and pitfalls. Test scores set you apart from other applicants when applying to top-tier law schools.

LSAT

Bar Exams

Law Schools

Considerations:

Best Schools:

Financing Law School

Scholarships and Grants

Federal Student Loans

Private Loans

Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP)

Work-Study Programs

Military Programs

Savings and Personal Funds

Income-Driven Repayment Plans

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