Is becoming a lawyer worth it?
I have done alot of research on becoming a lawyer since I will be starting college in the spring. But, from all of what I have read this sounds like it takes over your personal life and is severly deppressing. I would like to hear from anyone with professinal experiance in the law field on how you like your career.
Should I become a lawyer?
I agree with the third poster that you'll be 40 years old in 15 years, regardless of what you do with your career path. A few questions to consider. How many units do you need to finish college? Can you finish these at a junior college / community college (cheaper) and then transfer to a university and go to school at night (or can the hours you work in your current career be changed to accommodate school in the morning). Buy used books if possible. You can go to school part-time at night (yes, even ABA law schools have this option) but it will take 4 years. This way, you won't have to take as many loans. Also, take the LSAT. If you do well enough in college and with the LSAT, you may be able to get a full (or partial) scholarship / fellowship at law school - apply for many scholarships, local, national, etc. When you're at law school, make sure you buy used books. What type of lawyer do you want to be? Most lawyers do not make the $125K starting salary that's touted (those are the ones who are "required" to work 12-15 hours per day) - they typically earn 40-50K, especially without experience (these are the ones who work only 8-9 hours per day unless one is preparing for trial). If you can save up enough money so that you don't have to work while going to school (or at least only work part-time), that is ideal. Plus, you can be a law clerk after your first year so you can learn more about the law. Yes, people can go to law school later in life. Many have chosen it as their second career (I know someone who graduated college, worked for 10 years, then went back to law school). P.S. A higher starting salary usually means that more is expected of the first year associate - no life outside of work. A lower starting salary - especially in smaller cities - usually means that they expect you to have a life and the attorneys in the smaller cities are more laid back.
Will my high school grades affect becoming a lawyer?
No, high school grades don’t matter. Community colleges are no different than universities except you save money and have to transfer to a university after two years. You can get into the university of choice for your major after you do your general classes at community college. So, if you want to do better at community college and apply to whichever school you want. The university you went doesn’t really affect you when applying for law school as long as you get great grades at a state school and get some great internships you’re no different a candidate than anyone else.
Is it bad being a lawyer?
okay, i got this offer from local university to study law. i've always wanted to study law. but, the thing is, i used to be a science student. i realized it just not my thing, n i really wanted to be a lawyer. when my family know about the offer, the just shocked and seem disappointed. they said that lawyer is a risky job. you sometimes need to represent clients although you knew he's a bad guy. they said it just the same as being the bad guy. is it true? i mean, can't you just reject the case since you knew he's bad?