Hadley, PA asked in Constitutional Law for Pennsylvania

Q: Where do i start in becoming a lawyer. I have been wanting this all my life and scared i am not equiped for doing so.

I am offered through work a schooling for 2 years to start and not sure where to begin

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Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: First, understand the costs of getting to be a lawyer. Second the years. Third your skillset. You may be a great lawyer or not--it's like deciding you want to play in the NBA. Very few people get to play. If you are mid level at a division III school you may not get selected. There are for profit colleges and law schools but often they take your money and give you not a good education. Finally, the market for laywers is saturated--way too many law grads to the number of openings for lawyers.

Why not see what you need to do to work in the aspect of law you are interested in? That way you get some employment, get to see if it's for you--and if you are for it.

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