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How to Become a Defense Lawyer

published June 17, 2009

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You also have to make sure that you are going to be ready to keep studying, even after you have passed the bar exam and have found employment as a lawyer. The law is always changing as there is always some new twist added to the law. It is vital to make sure that you are on top of all of the changes in order to make sure that you are going to be able to serve all of your clients in the best manner. Also, the better you do as a lawyer, the more people you will be able to help, which in the long run means the more money that you will make. Even though the money is something that is a nice bonus, you just have to make sure that it is not your main focus as a lawyer.

Something that you also need to make sure that you are taking into consideration is the type of work that you will be doing. Sometimes the people you will be defending as a lawyer will be innocent, but other times they will be guilty. That is something that you will have to see past. Once you know for sure that this is the type of law that you were born ready to do, it is time to apply to law school. Of course, you need your four-year degree first. If you have not yet obtained that, then you will want to focus on pre-law or criminal justice as that will give you the best head start possible when it comes to getting into law school.


In order to get accepted into law school you have to take the LSAT and get as high of a score as you possibly can. It is that score that will determine which law schools will consider you and which ones will simply do nothing more than throw out your school application. The better score you get on the LSAT, along with having a high GPA, the better chance you will have at getting into the law school of your choice.

Once all of that is dealt with, it is time to start looking into the various law schools that you would not mind getting into. Make sure that you are being selective, but at the same time be open-minded as well. You will want to pick several schools that you would not mind attending. If you are offered acceptance from a couple then you have the ability to pick which one appeals to you the most. When selecting a law school, make sure that you are taking the cost, location, and the school's reputation into consideration.

While in law school you will want to find a lawyer or two that you would like to intern under. Once you are given an internship from a lawyer you will be able to see firsthand how it all works. The experience and knowledge that is gained from an internship simply cannot be beat. Not only will you learn a lot, but you will also make a lot of connections with attorneys. These connections could later lead to job offerings.


Once you graduate and pass the bar exam, make sure that you are applying for employment as a lawyer at several law firms. Make sure that you are not forgetting about the place that you had your internship at and the law firms of the people you have met through your internship. Before you know it you will be a highly successful defense lawyer.



published June 17, 2009

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