How to Become an Accident Lawyer
If you are looking forward to become an accident lawyer, you must be ready to work hard with great dedication and persistence because you will have to study for several years. However, once you will be able to complete your studies and fulfil the necessary requirements to get the license of accident lawyer, you will be able to stand amongst one of the most respected professionals in the world.
In this article, we have discussed the essential steps which you can follow if you intend to pursue your career as an accident lawyer.
Instructions
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First of all, you must complete your bachelor’s degree. You can study any subjects in your undergraduate programme (liberal arts, sciences or business). But, it will be good to study those subjects which can help you to prepare yourself for the study of law after your bachelor’s degree.
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After completing your undergraduate programme, you must prepare for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) which is mandatory to get an admission in a law school. You must keep in mind that it is very tough to get admission in the renowned law schools as the competition is very tough. Therefore, you must prepare well for the test in order to get good score to get admission in a law school of your choice.
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Submit application forms in the law schools where you want to get admission. You will be evaluated on the basis of your college grades, LSAT scores and extracurricular activities. It is very important for you to submit the applications in more than one school so as to have a good backup.
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After getting an admission in a law school, you will have to attend it for three years. In the first two years, all the students study the same subjects and in the last year, you will get the option to choose your specialisation. You must work really hard in your studies so as to get good grades. You can also do a clerkship during the last two years of study at a law school which will give you a sound practical exposure of your field.
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You will have to pass the bar examination of your state after your law school. It is mandatory to pass the bar examination in order to get the license to practice law.
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Then, do an internship in a firm which specialises in accident law (also called as personal injury) in order to get necessary experience to become an accident lawyer.
