were could i find the requirements for a criminal justices lawyer ?

3 Comments

1. b_vencill420 says:

   May 16, 2010 at 6:48 am

   First you must get a bachelor’s degree or the equivilant. Many aspiring lawyers major in Pre-Law, although you could major in almost anything you like. A pre-law major may make it easier to get into law school however, which is step number two.

   After getting your four-year degree, you must then be accepted into an accredited law school (and pass of course). Most law programs are about one to two years of full time study (depending on the work load you take on).

   After graduating from law school, you must then pass the dreaded bar exam. You should expect to study for at least a few months before taking it, and very few people pass the entire exam on the first attempt.

   After that you are a lawyer! Now you can look desperately for work that you don’t despise and endure the hatred of almost everyone in the world! Good luck.
2. thylawyer says:

   May 16, 2010 at 7:39 am

   There are no special requirements, but being able to write and speak good English is definitely one of the requirements. Get your diploma and good enough grades to get into college. Get a degree. Then apply to law school. If you get that far, when you get your JD you will be able to find a job in the criminal justice field.
3. fr_chuck says:

   May 16, 2010 at 7:58 am

   Hello, in general most law schools require you to have BS or BA degree from an accredited college. Some allow admitance with three years of college, most don’t.

   There are state approved law schools that are not ABA approved but allow you to set of the Bar exam. Most law schools are ABA approved. After you graduate from law school you will have to pass the state bar test.
   ( not all that graduate law school pass the bar, the majority don’t pass the first time they take it.

   Many times beginning district attorney offices will hire new grads, often you will be doing research and briefing cases till you pass the bar.