Being a lawyer can be extremely rewarding and there is a host of benefits that can accompany the job.
However, before you can start enjoying all that being an attorney has to offer, you have to be dedicated to the long path you must travel to set foot in this career.
Education
Many people who want to become a lawyer dream of going to law school before they have even started attending college.
The fact is, to even take the bar exam you need a bachelor's degree and a 3 year law degree. Without these things you cannot become a practicing attorney. So, before you decide between Harvard Law School and Yale Law you need to take care of the basics.
When you start college with the intention of going to law school you need to take care of your basic courses.
That means you need to earn your associates degree and bachelors degree. You also want to make sure you take care of any prerequisites. Consult a guidance or educational counselor to make your educational plans.
Once you earn your bachelors degree you can move on to law school and eventually take the test for the American Bar Association.
The Career
Once you have earned your law degree and passed the American Bar Association test you have many options for practicing law.
From property law to international law there is a wide choice of specialized fields you can work in.
Additionally, many people choose to practice law in a public service capacity. For some this means becoming a prosecutor and for others this means working in some sort of legal aid capacity.
Many people who earn their law degree work in a field of law outside of trial work. These fields would include business and finance law, intellectual property law, mergers, bankruptcy and environmental law.
Non-trial law involves you representing a group, filing papers on their behalf and advising them through legal situations.
There are many types of law a person can practice when they become an attorney and many different capacities they can work in. The legal field is a very competitive and exciting field. Many people find that the work they put into it is well-worth the reward they experience once in the field.
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solutions - Six Sigma Online ( http://www.sixsigmaonline.org ) offers online six sigma training and certification for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
