So You Want to Be a Lawyer [Paperback]

Law School Administration Council (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0812932862 | ISBN-13: 978-0812932867 | Publication Date: March 7, 2000

No career demands as clear a commitment and as staggering an investment as law. For the prospective lawyer, many important questions loom: What kind of jobs are out there these days? Can I go to school and work at the same time? What about the bar exam? While it's nice to get encouragement from friends and family, you need honest answers to all of these questions and more. The Law School Admission Council, the producers of the LSAT, present ,So You Want to Be a Lawyer, a comprehensive look at exactly what it takes to practice law. It includes straight answers to the most important questions, plus indispensable advice on:What it's like to be a lawyer
How to evaluate law schools
Preparing for the LSAT
Applying for financial aid and loans
What to expect in law school
Taking the bar and finding a job

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From the Inside Flap

No career demands as clear a commitment and as staggering an investment as law. For the prospective lawyer, many important questions loom: What kind of jobs are out there these days? Can I go to school and work at the same time? What about the bar exam? While it's nice to get encouragement from friends and family, you need honest answers to all of these questions and more. The Law School Admission Council, the producers of the LSAT, present ,So You Want to Be a Lawyer, a comprehensive look at exactly what it takes to practice law. It includes straight answers to the most important questions, plus indispensable advice on:What it's like to be a lawyer
How to evaluate law schools
Preparing for the LSAT
Applying for financial aid and loans
What to expect in law school
Taking the bar and finding a job

About the Author

The Law School Admission Council has developed and administered the LSAT on behalf of all American Bar Association-approved law schools since 1948. Their national headquarters are located in Newtown, PA

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (March 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812932862
• ISBN-13: 978-0812932867
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #92 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Graduate School Guides > Law

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You're Thinking About Becoming A Lawyer, Buy This Book, December 7, 2000

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Aaron Jordan (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So You Want to Be a Lawyer (Paperback)

This book has just about everything you need to know about what to expect in law school, what the job market is like, what you need to do to get accepted to the school of your choice, etc. The approach of this book is very straightforward, and it helps dispel some of the myths surrounding the legal profession. Many lawyers, looking back, wish they had never chosen law as a career. If you're thinking about law but aren't sure yet, don't jump into something that you might not be able to get out of. Read this book. It will give you a realistic understanding of law school and the legal profession.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about being & becoming a lawyer!, June 23, 2000

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Lara (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So You Want to Be a Lawyer (Paperback)

Great book. Very concise and answers any questions you could possibly have about the road to, through and away from law school. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about the law. Covers every step of the way, thoguht getting a job and passing the bar. Also includes a great guide to US and Canadian law schools.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pre-law book, October 5, 2005

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Mike B. Awad "supercar" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So You Want to Be a Lawyer (Paperback)

this book is good for those who want to know about the legal field and the process of the LSATS, and financial Aid