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Question:

How long does it take to become a lawyer? Is it fun? Where can I go to school?



Answer:

It takes at least seven years after high school graduation to become a lawyer - about four years to get a bachelor's degree and three years for law school. After law school you must pass a test called the 'bar exam' in order to become a lawyer. There is a law school at Arizona State University (in Tempe) and another at the University of Arizona (in Tucson). There are also a lot of law schools in other states. Libraries have lists that rank law schools. No job is 100% fun, but there are fun things about being a lawyer. Many lawyers get to meet new people a lot. Most lawyers work long hours. Most lawyers do not have to do the kind of work that hurts their bodies. The best thing about being a lawyer is helping others.

 

See the Arizona Bar Association's booklet about careers in law.

Also see LawForKids.org Law Links section for a list of national and international law schools.
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On 04/09/08
Crysta from IL said:
This is a good web site for kids who wanna become something because it's giving them really good idea's and it's very helpful for young adults who would like to find out informaton about their future job and that's why i posting a comment because when i grow up i wanna be a lawyer and it's giving me good thoughts so this will really make me wanna become a lawyer.
On 04/08/08
telian from IL said:
hey i really want to be a lawyer when i grow up and i will persue my dream if u want to be one i think u should also persue ur dream.
On 03/18/08
Terra from OH said:
I mean dont get me wrong being a lawyer is a good thing 2 do, and i know becomeing a lawyer isnt easy,but, it seems like a lot of time before you acually get to be a lawyer....... WHAT HAPPENS IF U DON'T PASS THE TEST!!!!!
On 03/06/08
Lindz from MI said:
My Future plan is to become a lawyer and i found my information on here and however made this site i thank you? No offince to the person below me but to be a lawyer its a million times harder then just fights with your parents this is about right and wrong and fighting with your parents is wrong even if you dont agree they do whats best for you. So when you become a lawyer its kind of like your the clients friend they trust you and you do the best to your abilitys to do whats best for them.
On 02/12/08
Alex from IN said:
i would love to be a lawyer. I'm good at winning fight with my mom and dad thanks for helping me
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