Study Of Law

LaTeviah Ruff Ms. JonesOctober 8,2013English IV- 6B

LAWYER

I would like to pursue my dreams of becoming an lawyer because this is the occupation I feel best fit my characteristics and my personality.

LAWYER

JOB DESCRIPTION

There are many types of lawyers: Family, Life Insurance, Criminal, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Corporate , Personal Injury and many more.

I would like to be a Criminal Lawyer, criminal lawyers are needed for the defense of an individual accused of crime such as murder, robbery, etc.

There are lawyers within each branch of government ( federal, state, and local).

LAWYER

JOB DESCRIPTION (CONT’D)

Are the backbone of society, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Lawyers are presumed to face lower life expectancies

Few people know that some famous entertainers held law degrees

LAWYER

INTERESTS, SKILLS & HIGH SCHOOL

Activities and electives that can help shape your law career are the following: Debate team Law Studies Civics Philosophy

Skills needed for this career field include:Ability to use- Good debating skills logical thinking skills Inductive and deductive reasoning Interpret and analyze information Speech skills

LAWYER

INTERESTS, SKILLS & HIGH SCHOOL (CONT’D)

To obtain focus in this field you must have an interest in subjects such as :

U.S. History Civics Law Studies Public Speaking Presentations

LAWYERROUTE: DEGREE(S) YEARS OF STUDY REQUIRED

There are multiple steps to becoming a lawyer:

1.) Must receive Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice (Undergraduate) 2.) Then you must attend law school for 4 more additional years to get an law degree 3.) After schooling is completed you must pass the BAR exam to practice law ( Many have complications at this step and don’t receive a license to practice law)

LAWYERTOP STATE AND NATIONAL COLLEGES / ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Top Law School in Louisiana Tulane University ( New Orleans, La) – 1st Louisiana State University- 2nd Loyola University- 3rd

Top Law Schools in the Nations Yale University Harvard University Stanford University

Yale University Harvard University

LAWYERTOP STATE AND NATIONAL COLLEGES / ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS (CONT’D)

For Top state and National University you need at least 3.0 core GPA from Core courses

Minimum ACT score of at least a 23 –state 25-national

LSU tuition- $17,474 (full time resident) Yale tuition- $52,525 ( full time resident)

LAWYER INCOME POTENTIAL

Lawyers employmet rate are approximately 581,920

Lawyers make approximately $62.93 (hourly) Lawyers make approximately $130,880

(annually) Lawyers median hourly wages are

approximately $54. 58

WORKS CITED PAGE

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"Law School Requirements." About.com Law School. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2013