What college major/minor combination should I take to be a criminal trial lawyer? -

I am a sophomore in college. I was trying to do chemistry with a criminalistics concentration. I am not having problems with my major when it comes to difficulty, but I am bored with it and I can t see myself doing it anymore. I really want to be a criminal lawyer (defense or prosecuting attorney) but I don t know what I need to major and minor in in-order to do it. Are there any current lawyers out there that can help me?? Please?? I really need this help and advice.

What Law school recruiters want to see is really good grades, initiative, and a well rounded personality. So, just about any major would do; take a few courses that have a strong debate component to them, like philosophy, English, and of course, a law course or two. Choose a major you will enjoy - you will be more motivated to get better grades, and you will be able to talk about it with more interest than stuff you take because you think you should . Look around and see what legal organizations you can get involved with in your spare time - job shadow a lawyer or organizations that help provide legal advice to people who can t afford one.

administration of justice, criminology, forensics, all of these classes will help....the name of the major might vary from college to college

Pre-law classes are a good start. And go with the most common pick--political science.

communications arts is a good major to have when applying to law school