The Steps to Becoming an Attorney

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The steps to becoming an Attorney Jamall D. Okoegwale Comm. 112 10/18/11 Joseph Becker The steps to becoming an Attorney Today, there are more people in law school than there are actual practicing attorneys. The steps to becoming an attorney are rigorous. When a person decides he or she wants to become an attorney, a process starts long before one ever enters law school. The first unofficial step towards a career in practicing law begins with ones prep work in high school. Academic performance in high school will generally determine how well a student will perform in college classes. The second unofficial step is to determine what university or college to attend. While in college, it is imperative that one does well, the course of study is not important. What one should focus on while in college are the skills that will be most helpful in the legal profession. Developing critical thinking and analytical skills, research skills, and professional writing skills are essential tools for success in the future. Obtaining an undergraduate degree is the first major step toward a career in the legal profession. After graduating from college, one should research the different law schools, and select the school that is best suited for one’s overall success. Grades and overall GPA while at the undergraduate level is one-half of the factors used to determine ones acceptance to law school. The other half is ones score on the LSAT. LSAT The LSAT is the standardized Law School Admission Test. The test is comprised five thirty-five minute segments designed to last half a day. The LSAT used to measure the analytical and logical reasoning abilities of an individual as well as the persons reading comprehension skills. Most of the questions on the test are multiple choice and based on the analysis of one or two readings presented in the section. Recently, a new section was

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