A Study On Attending Law School

Since the beginning of my educational journey, I've been determined to pursue a degree in law. Every time one of my friends came across a legal battle, I found myself volunteering to help and found great satisfaction being near the law. With a passion for justice and a voracious curiosity about society's deviants, I felt compelled that a law degree would be the natural choice for me. It wasn't until earlier this year that I realized that my dream have been misguided. I discovered that my fascination with the law is more about the crimes committed, why they occur, and the people behind the actions.

Assistant District Attorney, Emily McMaster, was having an unacceptable day. She had had a restless night’s sleep, she’d lost five clients’ case files and now she couldn’t find her laptop! With a frustrated sigh, she rushed out of her house and hurried herself to work. Just as she turning into the street of the District Attorney’s Office of Philadelphia, her phone, rang.

Access to knowledge and expertise needed to make a difference in the lives of many is the driving force behind my decision. By following my passions, I earned Culinary, Pastry Arts, and Food and Beverage Management degrees at the College of Southern Nevada, and it is there that I rediscovered my passion for law. I have always wanted to be a lawyer. Partly because that has been my answer to the “what do you want to be when you grow up?” question since I was six years old, but also because I feel that my own life’s path is taking me to a focus on advocacy and children’s rights. My path to law school hasn't been a traditional one, however I think that the very detours I have taken along this road are what will make me an excellent student and in turn,

Since my freshman year of highschool, I’ve always been completely fascinated with the concept of law and why/how society acts within that specific political institution. Upon completing my bachelors degree

My future goals involve completing a joint Juris Doctor and Master’s of Public Affairs degree, which I will utilize by working within the juvenile justice system as a judge, while simultaneously working to reform policy regarding juvenile rights and sentencing practices. I have taken numerous steps that show my devotion to the achievement of these goals. Alongside my efforts in defining my leadership skills, I have also sought out experiences to help with my preparation for my future career. One of these experiences included completing an internship with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, where I served as Head Intern within the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Units. This experience provided me with the opportunity to gain firsthand experiences working with cases throughout the process of the court system. These experiences have further fueled my passion to make a difference within the criminal justice system and solidified my path for the

From when I was ten until I was fifteen, I wanted to become a lawyer. I’ve always had impressive public speaking skills, a persuasive personality, and a knack for debate, so it seemed like the perfect fit for me. However, upon a taking a law class my sophomore year, I realized that lawyering might not be exactly what I expected it to be. As I learned about the different laws and the complexities of the court system I was

When I began college, I had no intention of applying to law school. In fact, I wanted to be a doctor since I was five. It shouldn't come as a surprise, however, that our understanding of things as five-year-olds is not always reflective of reality. Misguided, I started college with the ambition to get involved in all the right activities to ensure my chances of going to a medical school. I chose to major in biology in order to take all of the required, weed-out science classes. I started to volunteer at the hospital on campus to show that I had experience. I became involved in a lab doing cancer research to make myself more impressive on paper. Lastly, I joined the University of Florida's mock trial team to set me apart from other medical school applicants. I did it all methodically. Everything started as a way to advance my goal of becoming a doctor, but it ended as a calling to go into the

There have been a few people in my life in the legal field who have influenced my decision to pursue a job in the legal field. I had a few friends that had pursued degrees in law, but at the time that I was studying for my bachelor's degree my mind was far from any jobs in the legal field. My BFA was in Creative Writing and after I had graduated from college I began to look for jobs. I had difficulty finding work, but I tried my hand at a few things and was unsatisfied with the jobs that I had been working. So, I started contemplating new avenues of study. It was during my contemplations that my mother and I started watching the trial of Jodi Arias. While we watched this high profile murder case unfold I became inspired by the prosecuting attorney, Juan Martinez.

Since I was six years old I knew that I wanted to be a lawyer. Life took me in different directions, some achievements, some delays but, somehow, almost four years ago, I found myself here, at Loyola, exactly where I was meant to be.

My decision to pursue a graduate course driven by a long-term desire to study/research Criminal Law and its multifarious aspects. An interest, which later developed to a Bachelor's course, but a passion ehich long, pacified the heart to develop interest in this field; sparked off an interest to pursue a career in Law. A dream, which would unravel following the course offered by Texas A&M University, which gives the flexibility needed for such a vast and

Unlike most others applying to professional schools there was no life-altering event that led me on the path of pursuing law as a profession. There was no sudden moment of clarity that had me clamoring “justice for all”. The idea to go to law school has been more a slow progression stemming from multiple minor (from an outsider’s view) incidents that have occurred in my life.

For quite some time, I knew that I did not want a bachelor’s degree to be the end of my education; I knew I wanted the challenge of more and could push myself to do so. My motivation to learn and to continue expanding my knowledge also guided me towards law school, as the law and studies of the law are always changing, therefore my education would be too. Becoming an attorney has been a goal of mine for most my life which is why I chose to earn a major in Criminal Justice Studies. However, it was not until college that I truly knew law school was what I wanted to do. Between my own experiences and the courses encompassed with a Criminal Justice major, my interest peaked even more as it gave me hands on experience and

The career I have chosen is to become a lawyer, in either a private practice or firm, or for the government. The definition of a lawyer is an advocate or advisor in society, that is as an advocate, to represent one of the opposing parties in a criminal or civil trial, and as an advisor to counsel clients as to their legal rights and suggest courses of action. But that is not all a lawyer is about. Being a lawyer takes hard work, dedication, and many years in school.

After researching what it takes to become a successful attorney, I learned that the legal field is one dominated by men. Not letting this hold me back, I determined that I will have to go the extra mile in order to reach my dreams. I make sure to take every opportunity that I can to gain skills and experiences that will help me become a competitive law school applicant, such as maintaining excellent grades with my grade point average of 3.967, getting involved in various extracurricular activities like the University of Minnesota Mock Trial Association, and seeking out opportunities such as study abroad and internships.

Today, more than ever before, the legal profession offers a unique opportunities to dedicated individual to make a significant contribution to the society. This post is aimed at help you evaluate law as a career. It should give you a clear understanding of what to expect in your educational path to a law degree and the very significant financial expenses associated with obtaining a law degree.