Is law the right profession for me?

Davey88- Welcome to A2K!

Check this out:

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos053.htm

I don't know what you are looking for, but there are a lot of possibilities for attorneys. If you want to work for a first tier corporation, you need to go to a top notch law school, and get superior grades. It also helps to have "connections".

There are many different aspects of the law. It might be wise for you to learn as much as you can about them, so that you gain a sense of what you want to pursue. On your vacations, spend some time in a courthouse, and watch a few trials. Also, on vacations, volunteer in a law related capacity. A good place to find these volunteer opportunities is:

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

In the meantime, in high school, take as many related courses as you can.......history, civics, etc. Good luck on your journey!

Re: Is law the right profession for me?

Which south suburb?


For all practical purposes, you are correct.


Job security: it depends on where you end up. Some lawyers work for the same firm all their lives. Some bounce around from firm to firm. Some get fired, and many others should be fired but aren't.

Demand: right now the demand is, as far as I can tell, fairly steady. But that's no guide to what it will be like eight years from now when you graduate from law school.

How much do us guys make: it depends on where you end up. Big firms pay big salaries, small firms pay smaller salaries, government jobs tend to pay even smaller salaries. Firms in big cities also tend to pay more than firms in small cities. For some information, check out the salary information links on this page.

Different fields: most states don't allow for lawyers to advertise a "specialty," although the rules are in a state of flux right now. Traditionally, a lawyer could only claim to be a specialist in admiralty or patent/intellectual property law.