Becoming A Criminal Lawyer

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This paper outlines the educational requirements for a career as an attorney. The paper describes the entrance exam for law school, the courses taught at law school, and the final exams at law schools. The paper also describes the way law firms typically offer internships and the career track of a attorney specializing in criminal law.

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"The road to becoming a criminal attorney begins after high school, because a four-year college degree is a prerequisite for admission to law school. Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to study political science or criminal justice in college in order to get into law school. Post graduate institutions value intellectual diversity, so applicants with engineering degrees or other specialized academic backgrounds sometimes have an advantage over more "typical" student profiles. Since applicants' undergraduate performance is part of the admissions equation, college students should concentrate on an area that genuinely interests them, because they are more likely to achieve high GPA's that way, as well.(1)"

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