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how to become a lawyer?

1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2001 2:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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David M. Lira
How to Become a Lawyer

In the United States, most people become lawyers by first obtaining an undergraduate college degree. After college, you then go to law school (3 years during the day, or 4 years at night). After obtaining a law degree, nearly always a Juris Doctorate, you take the licensing examination in your state. The exam generally consists of two part over two days, the multi-state (really a nationally administered part) and a local part. If you pass the examination, there is a screening process to determine your character and fitness to be an attorney. If that screening process doesn't raise any problems, you're sworn in as an attorney.

posted by David M. Lira  |  Sep 10, 2001 09:35 AM [EST]

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