How to Become a Civil Lawyer
Becoming a lawyer is not an easy task. It takes a lot of hard work, long degree programs and great amount of persistence. Over top of that law education is also not a cheap affair. However becoming a lawyer is very rewarding in the long run and is considered as one of the top career choices all over the world.
Civil law is the section of law concerned with private relations between members of a community. These matters do not include criminal, military and religious affairs as they are covered in the criminal law.
Instructions
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Make up your mind about becoming a lawyer at a young age. After locking in the decision start developing habits required for being a lawyer at an early stage of your academics. First of all, become a hard worker. Study hard during the entire school period and post top notch grades. Participate in debating competitions and mock trials in the high school to gauge your public speaking skills. Take courses related to civil law in high school to gain some back ground knowledge.
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Enrol in a 4 year graduate program as it’s the requirement of nearly every law school around. Choose the majors of the program wisely, though the subject chosen itself do not play a part in the admission process, but choosing a program related to civil law will help in gaining useful knowledge before hand. Remember the cut-off GPA for all law schools is 3.0, but try to maintain a high GPA as it will you help in getting admission to the law school. Intern in a law firm to gain some professional experience. Maintain cordial relations with your teachers as you will be requiring letters of recommendation by at least two professors.
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Prepare hard for LSAT (law school admission test) and try to attain a high score on it. Some law schools give more weightage to the LSAT score while others give more importance to CGPA of your degree program. Keep on repeating LSAT exams till you achieve a high enough score. Apply for law schools on the basis of your highest result; remember you don’t need to apply to each and every law school. If you cannot afford the tuition fees apply for a bank loan. Work hard in your law school and pass it with flying colours. Get some professional experience in a law firm as an intern during the law studies.
Pass the bar exam and earn your license to practice law and start practising with an established civil lawyer to get a start.
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