| Becoming a lawyer in today's society is a noble goal to | | | | because most people will be trying to go to more |
| undertake. There are many jokes about lawyers that | | | | recognized law schools. This is not to say that non Ivy |
| we all have heard, but the truth is, it takes a lot of | | | | League schools will not offer a wonderful education |
| work to become a an attorney. Pursuing a career as | | | | for any individual who is focused and determined. For |
| an attorney allows one to experience the gift of | | | | example, the late Johnny Cochran did not got Harvard |
| helping people in ways that most people are unable to. | | | | or Yale, but received his law degree from Loyola |
| If your heart ever goes out to struggling individual's | | | | University School of Law in 1962. In 1977 he was |
| legal battles, then this career may just be for you. | | | | named Criminal Trial lawyer of the Year. Cochrane |
| To get into law school, you must first have an | | | | later became one of the most sought after attorneys |
| undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. | | | | of his time. |
| Unlike Medical school, there is not really a certain type | | | | Another point to mention is cost. Cost varies greatly |
| of major that is required at this time of writing. Some | | | | depending on the affluence of the school. The tuition at |
| may major in pre-law which focuses on the | | | | Harvard is quoted on their website at 35,000 per year |
| government, criminal justice and aspects of politics. But | | | | with an estimated 21,000 a year for living expenses. A |
| it would be perfectly fine to major in math or history. | | | | law school in Hawaii is around 10,500 per year. Idaho is |
| As long as your GPA is high enough to get into the | | | | reported as one of the lowest with tuition cost of |
| college and your score well on the LSAT, then you | | | | 6,700 per year. However, with inflation these costs are |
| increase your chances of getting into this field. | | | | increasing each year. The Law college experience |
| Depending on what type of law you decide to study | | | | lasts three years currently. After this opportunities |
| and the school you go to, requirements for your GPA | | | | open up for Private Practice, Corporate Law, Military |
| will be different. For example, in you decide to go to | | | | and teaching, just to name a few. This is an immense |
| Harvard Law School; your competition will be fierce | | | | field and again, can offer some very rewarding |
| because most of the people applying will have 4.0 | | | | experiences in your life if you choose to pursue this |
| GPA's. On the other hand, if you decide to go to a law | | | | career. |
| school in Hawaii, the GPA requirements will be lower | | | | |