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Mystery of Law

March 16, 2016
By makayla1234 BRONZE, Indianopolis, Indiana
makayla1234 BRONZE, Indianopolis, Indiana
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 “Law is one of the world's oldest profession,dating back to ancient greece”(vilis)

Even though becoming a lawyer isn't easy but if you have the necessary skills,degrees  and knowing the financial benefit .This career can be easier to succeed in.
 

Classes,skills,and clubs
  

Becoming a lawyer is not going to be easy but it will be rewarding. To prepare for this career in highschool you can take recommend classes such as   English , social studies ,speech, mathematics ,and  science . Some other things would be good to participate in is  the  debate club or the forensic club .All these courses and clubs will better help you obtain the skills of becoming a lawyer. Also, some skills you have to learn along the way is   Logical thinking ,reasoning,Persuasiveness ,Sound judgment, and Writing ability.Also while in high school  make sure your gpa is over a 3.0 with good grades it be easier to get accepted to better colleges.(“Ultimate Law Guide - What Skills Are Required to Become a Lawyer?”)


  The steps
  The steps in becoming a lawyer is first you would have to graduate high school with at least a  3.0 gpa .Then you go to college for 4 years  to get a bachelor degree which will be your undergraduate degree. Which is something you have to have to go to law school.After getting your  undergraduate degree you have to take the LSAT test which stand for law school admission test to get  into  law school . law school is up to 3-4 years once finish you  have to take the bar exam to become an actual lawyer then you would get license in your state .(“Website”)


  Financial benefits
   “A lawyer is one of the highest paying jobs the average amount of money a lawyer make a year is 78,242 per year”.Also some benefits in becoming a lawyer is the different career options .Also the financial award and the benefit of helping other people.All  lawyer get a retirement plan but it might be different depending on which law firm you work for 

 

Though becoming a lawyer has its benefits, it’s not an easy task to accomplish. You need certain skills and degrees to fully become a lawyer .So decided early on in life if  becoming a lawyer is for you.
 



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