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Question: Is it required you go to law school to be a lawyer or can you just pass the bar exam and get sworn in?

Answer: No, you must be a graduate of an approved Law School.

In order to practice law in the State of Arizona, you must be admitted to the Arizona Bar. Applicants for admission to the Arizona Bar must apply for and take the bar examination and undergo a character and fitness review. The Arizona Supreme Court has ultimate authority to approve admission to the Arizona Bar.

In addition, there are several requirements that applicants must meet in order to be admitted

-at the time of the examination is over the age of twenty-one years;

-is of good moral character;

-is mentally, emotionally and physically able to engage in the practice of law;

-is a graduate of a law school provisionally or fully approved by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation;

-if ever admitted to practice law, is still in good standing, or did resign in good standing.

For more information on being admitted to practice law in Arizona, see the Arizona Supreme Court's website


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11 thru 15 of 25 comments
On 04/17/04
Kirstie from Othe said:
I have also been looking for this answer and found that it takes 4 years in undergraduate school and then three years in law school
On 04/13/04
eric rhamo from NY said:
what are the educational requirements to become a lawyer.
On 04/11/04
Alexis from AZ said:
How many years of schooling to become a lawyer? How much will this costs? What is the location of the nearest school in gilbert arizona? What is the location of the best schools in Arizona? What is the classes I need to take in school? How old do you haft to be? What r the demands? Where do the demands take place?
On 03/31/04
Elyse from NM said:
Hey how many years of college do you need 2 b a lawyer it's 4 a project -k-!
On 03/17/04
J fella from OH said:
how long do you have to go to school to be a lawyer?
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