| What goes on in your mind whenever you see | | | | study of law since this is a deciding factor for most |
| lawyers being featured in TV programs in handsome | | | | law schools in acceptance. This can be determined |
| suits, sitting in elegant desks on fancy offices, and | | | | through the following:o Good grades in the |
| driving luxury cars? | | | | undergraduate courseo Passing of the Law School |
| Have you ever thought about the amount of effort | | | | Admission Test (LSAT)o Quality of the |
| and perseverance they have gone through in terms | | | | undergraduate school where applicant studiedo Work |
| of money, time, education, and training in order to | | | | experienceo Personal interview |
| attain the things that you see they are enjoying? If | | | | Upon being a law student: |
| you have not realized this yet, then it would | | | | During the first 11/2 years in law school, students |
| significantly change the way you think and feel | | | | study core law courses and the remaining time, they |
| towards your lawyer if you realized just how much | | | | are given chance to choose from elective courses in |
| hardship he or she has gone through to achieve his | | | | specialized fields. |
| or her present status. | | | | Practical experience is also necessary and mostly |
| So what really makes a successful lawyer who is also | | | | acquired by the student by continued participation in |
| expert on his field of specialization? | | | | |legal clinic" activities and moot court competitions |
| The course of training undergone by the lawyers: | | | | sponsored by the school. These activities enhance |
| Requirement in terms of formal education: | | | | the students' abilities in conducting appellate |
| - Four years college degree | | | | arguments. |
| - Three years in law school | | | | They also get to practice in handling trial cases |
| - Pass the written bar examination | | | | through apprenticeship under experienced lawyers |
| Before entering a law school: | | | | and judges. Meanwhile the law journal of the school |
| - To be accepted in a law school would mean sticking | | | | gives them a chance to practice their writing and |
| it out with the stiff competition for admission in | | | | researching skills. |
| many law schools. | | | | Upon graduating: |
| - In order to succeed in law school, aspiring lawyers | | | | The degree of Juris Doctor (J.D.) is earned as a first |
| must develop a proficiency in the following skills:o | | | | professional degree of a graduate of law school. |
| Speaking, Writing, Reading, Researching, Analyzing, | | | | Those who are interested in specializing on a |
| Logical thinking | | | | particular area of law, legal researching or teaching |
| Later on, these skills must further be enhanced when | | | | may still need to obtain advanced law degrees. This |
| in order for a lawyer to be marked as a success and | | | | requires them to study for additional semester or |
| an expert in his / her profession. | | | | another year of study. |
| - A multidisciplinary background, notwithstanding the | | | | Lawyers have the responsibility to continue being |
| major, is always recommended for a prospective law | | | | informed about legal and non-legal developments that |
| student to possess. He or she should have taken | | | | have a profound effect on their practice. Continuing |
| courses in the following subjects or disciplines for | | | | legal education is presently mandated by the 40 |
| they are essential and useful in the study of law:o | | | | states and jurisdictions, this is carried out by most |
| Public speaking, Government, Philosophy, History, | | | | law schools, local, and State bar associations through |
| English, Foreign languages, Economics, Computer | | | | various education courses that will help legal |
| science, Mathematics | | | | professionals stay updated with recent |
| Furthermore, law students who are interested in | | | | developments. |
| specializing in a particular area of the law need to | | | | Now we know that being an attorney is such a great |
| have a strong background on a related course. | | | | responsibility and thus cannot be attained in a breeze, |
| - The applicant must demonstrate an aptitude to the | | | | nor is the lavish life associated with being one. |