Lawyer: 4 years UG (pretty much any major) and 3 years Law School. Must take LSAT--difficult. Paralegal: usually 2-year degree from a community college.
To become a lawyer, first you have to get an undergraduate degree (at least 4 years). Then you have to get accepted to a law school (at least 3 years). Then you have to pass the bar in the state where you want to practice. This can happen on your first try, or after years of trying. You ll also likely need to pass the Multi-state Professional Responsibility Exam. I did it like this: undergrad degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Finished in 4 1/2 years. Then did my j.d. in 3 1/2 years (I started early during the summer session to get a feel for law school and how hard the courses would be. Plus, it knocked a class off my first year schedule). Then, I passed the Nevada bar the first time out. Three years later, I took and passed Oregon s bar. Its a long, stressful and expensive process. However, if its the right job for you, its worth it. If you have any doubts, you can always get a job at a law firm for a while to see if you think this is the career for you. Or reach out to an attorney through a law school s alumni network and see if you can tag along for a day or two to see how his/her career works.
3 Steps: 1) College 4 year degree (BA or BS) doesn t have to be any particular major although Political science, English, Business are good. Others can be good depending on what kind of law you want to practice. 2) Law School (normally 3 years). You must take the LSAT (Law school admission test) to get in and have good undergrad grades. 3) Bar exam. To practice in any particular state, you must pass that state s bar exam. Most are 1-2 days.
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