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Law school?

Sophia asked:


Hi yahoo answers, I am a full-time young professional who really wants to attend law school. I would like to evenutally become a lawyer. Do you know what the first step I would need to do in order to get started is? I do not want to leave my job, so is there a part-time law school? Thank you for your help, I know what I want to do, but I need some guidance.

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  1. Mark C on April 18th, 2009 2:31 pm

    you would first need to take the LSAT, some law schools you can attend part-time you would have to look into the law schools in your area to see if they have a part-time program. Once you take the LSAT, sent your scores in with the application and your letters or recommendations, and have your official transcripts sent in from your school where you received your BA/BS or MA/MS. Then the school goes from there.

  2. professor_sue on April 20th, 2009 1:31 am

    There are, indeed, a number of reputable, part-time (usually evening/weekend) law programs. The trick is to choose a program offered by the best school you can get into, since the part-time programs are somewhat “looked down upon.” This is gradually changing as more people do mid-career moves and education becomes more flexible, but it’s still a factor. So, try to get into a program that is generally respected.

    The main thing, though, when considering returning to school mid-career is to make sure that it is law that you want to study. To figure this out, think about the work you’d like to be doing in five years. Maybe a public policy degree or a conflict resolution graduate certificate would make better sense. Once you figure out what you want to be doing work-wise, figure out what degrees the successful practitioners have. If it’s law, figure out what type of law. See where some of those practicing your profession of choice studied. Maybe even contact a few of the practitioners for advice. Basically, the goal is that you want to be sure the time you spend going back to school is well spent and directed toward the goal(s) to which you aspire.

  3. YELNATS on April 22nd, 2009 5:48 pm

    My advice to you would be get in contact with your local education school, enquire if they have evening classes that study law, then go to the local courts and try to have a word with a trainee law student, remember that recomendation from people is much better than than takeing chance, any way good luck.