My dream for the last 9 years of my life has been to attend Law School and become a lawyer. More specifically a divorce lawyer. So, this page will be covering all of the steps necessary to achieve that goal. Are you also interested in pursuing a career in law? Here are the steps it will take for you to reach that end goal.
First, you need to earn a bachelor’s degree. It does not matter what field of study you earn your degree in, however, the most common fields of study include English, History, Political Science, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, etc. Earning a degree in one of these fields will most likely put you at an advantage.
You then need to take and pass the LSAT (Law School Admission Test).
Following the LSAT, you will be admitted to Law School, where you then have to complete about 9 semesters before earning your Juris Doctor Degree. And to set yourself apart from others pursuing a degree in law as well, you should complete a clerkship at a firm to gain experience.
Next, you will need to take and pass the Bar exam. The Bar exam is an examination administered by a jurisdiction bar association that a lawyer needs to pass in order to be admitted to that bar of the jurisdiction.
It is important that you study for the Bar exam as you can only take it two times a year. While most states will allow you to take the exam an unlimited amount of times, there are currently 21 states that limit the number of times you are allowed to take the exam. Ohio is currently among the majority of states that have no limit on taking the exam.
Still not sure you understand everything? Check out this 3-minute youtube video that summarizes what it takes.