Answer to Question #169014 in Marketing for william

Question

Watch the video: 20 Min With A Pro- How To Be A Lawyer

1. Summarize the video

Answer 1

How to become a lawyer

Skills needed

·        Strong writing power

·        Teamwork and client relations

·        Be a good researcher and analyze

·        Organize and articulate complex ideas.

Tasks that are required;

·        Represent clients

·        Work with other people involved in the case

·        Research/ interpret cases and legislation

Where can a lawyer work?

·        Government office

·        Law firm

·        Private practice

·        Corporation

In the U.S. a lawyer makes roughly between $51,000 and $158,000 a year.

Qualification;

·        Undergraduate (4years)

·        Law school (3years)

·        Licensing

§ Bar Association

§ State exam

GPA is very important, you can take any major but art and humanities are better because they give you reading and writing skills.

Top five law school;

i)       Yale University

ii)      Stanford University

iii)    Harvard University

iv)    Columbia University

v)     University of Chicago

Work experience

·        Intern at a law firm- during summer in law school

·        Summer associate

Networking

·        Make a connection at school and work

·        Focus on a firm that meets your interests

·        Work hard and be persistent