How to Become a Lawyer...

Now that we have all of the different types of lawyers out of the way, what exactly is involved with becoming a lawyer yourself? Obviously the first thing you’re going to have to do is attend law school. The process of getting in to law school and attending law school requires far too much explanation and won’t be covered in this article. If you’re interested in learning more about going to law school, we recommend you do more research. Once you’ve graduated law school, there are many different routes you can take to advance your law career.

The most popular option for new lawyers to take is to get a “internship” at an existing law firm. Newly appointed lawyers will be able to watch experienced colleagues work through cases. It is during these internships that lawyers begin to specialize. Law degrees don’t require any knowledge of specialization, but instead require knowledge of all types of law. It is impossible for a lawyer to learn all of the implications of all laws in the land. When a lawyer goes to work at a specialty firm, they are choosing to follow a particular path of law that will allow them to fight cases in that area. It may seem foolish to specialize in one specific area of law, but specialization always trumps general knowledge. A general lawyer without much direction isn’t going to have the skills to master any one type of case. Once out of law school, it is best to pick a path and stick to it.