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Becoming a lawyer takes approximately seven years of education after high school
continue specialized education for an additional year in areas like business administration
A lawyer must have a four year Bachelor's degree to enter law school, but there is no required major or course of study.
To qualify for admission to law school, a prospective lawyer must be able to pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Prospective lawyers must complete three years of law school
Law students generally must complete a clinical program where they work in
legal offices and help with court cases, but this can differ by law school program
After completing law school, a lawyer earns his degree called juris doctor (.J.D.)
and can apply to take his state's bar exam too
continue specialized education for an additional year in areas like business administration
A lawyer must have a four year Bachelor's degree to enter law school, but there is no required major or course of study.
To qualify for admission to law school, a prospective lawyer must be able to pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
Prospective lawyers must complete three years of law school
Law students generally must complete a clinical program where they work in
legal offices and help with court cases, but this can differ by law school program
After completing law school, a lawyer earns his degree called juris doctor (.J.D.)
and can apply to take his state's bar exam too