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Study Of Law

Study Of Law. LaTeviah Ruff Ms. Jones October 8,2013 English IV- 6B. Lawyer. I would like to pursue my dreams of becoming an lawyer because this is the occupation I feel best fit my characteristics and my personality. Lawyer Job Description.

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Study Of Law

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  1. Study Of Law LaTeviah Ruff Ms. Jones October 8,2013 English IV- 6B

  2. Lawyer • I would like to pursue my dreams of becoming an lawyer because this is the occupation I feel best fit my characteristics and my personality.

  3. LawyerJob Description • There are many types of lawyers: Family, Life Insurance, Criminal, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Corporate , Personal Injury and many more. • I would like to be a Criminal Lawyer, criminal lawyers are needed for the defense of an individual accused of crime such as murder, robbery, etc. • There are lawyers within each branch of government ( federal, state, and local).

  4. LawyerJob Description (Cont’d) • Are the backbone of society, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics • Lawyers are presumed to face lower life expectancies • Few people know that some famous entertainers held law degrees

  5. LawyerInterests, Skills & High School • Activities and electives that can help shape your law career are the following: • Debate team • Law Studies • Civics • Philosophy • Skills needed for this career field include: Ability to use- • Good debating skills • logical thinking skills • Inductive and deductive reasoning • Interpret and analyze information • Speech skills

  6. LawyerInterests, Skills & High School (Cont’d) • To obtain focus in this field you must have an interest in subjects such as : • U.S. History • Civics • Law Studies • Public Speaking • Presentations

  7. LawyerRoute: Degree(s) Years of study required • There are multiple steps to becoming a lawyer: 1.) Must receive Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice (Undergraduate) 2.) Then you must attend law school for 4 more additional years to get an law degree 3.) After schooling is completed you must pass the BAR exam to practice law ( Many have complications at this step and don’t receive a license to practice law)

  8. LawyerTop State and National Colleges / Entrance Requirements • Top Law School in Louisiana • Tulane University ( New Orleans, La) – 1st • Louisiana State University- 2nd • Loyola University- 3rd Top Law Schools in the Nations • Yale University • Harvard University • Stanford University Yale University Harvard University

  9. LawyerTop State and National Colleges / Entrance Requirements (Cont’d) • For Top state and National University you need at least 3.0 core GPA from Core courses • Minimum ACT score of at least a 23 –state 25-national • LSU tuition- $17,474 (full time resident) • Yale tuition- $52,525 ( full time resident)

  10. Lawyer Income Potential • Lawyers employmet rate are approximately 581,920 • Lawyers make approximately $62.93 (hourly) • Lawyers make approximately $130,880 (annually) • Lawyers median hourly wages are approximately $54. 58

  11. Works Cited Page • Compare Louisiana Law Schools." Top Law Schools in Louisiana. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2013. • "Top Law Schools." US News & World Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2013. • "Law School Requirements." About.com Law School. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2013

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