I Want To Become A Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Every 27.1 seconds a violent crime occurred, and every 3.7 seconds a property crime occurred. Do you want to help those accused of crime? If so, than I know the perfect career for you: A Criminal Defence Lawyer. I am also thinking about pursuing this career. You might wonder, “Why do you want to become a lawyer?” I know the salary is high, I am good at debate, proving my point, and I watch homicide shows so I understand how to do the job. I have many decisions to make if I want to become a lawyer: like the type of lawyer, what company I will work for, where I will work, and if i will be able to have to education needed.
There are many types of lawyers; for example, an Immigration Lawyer, Bankruptcy Lawyer, Personal Injuries Lawyer, Family Lawyer, and Tax Lawyer. I am considering becoming a Criminal Defense Lawyer, if you don’t know what that is; a Criminal Defence Lawyer is a lawyer who help defend people accused of committing a crime against prosecution by the government, with the goal of reducing their sentencing or helping them stay out of jail. The crimes handled by criminal defense lawyers range from small offenses to more serious crimes. …show more content…

Most of the time, you will work in quiet places like the office or library. You will be by yourself, sometimes with other lawyers, and work long hours; along with 12 years in school, 4 years in college, and 3 years in law school. Some schools that are fit for this career are Harvard Law School, Kaplan University, Stanford Law School, or other law schools/colleges. I recommend taking courses in English, foreign languages, public speaking, government, philosophy, history, economics, mathematics and computer science; And may have to develop proficiency in writing and speaking, reading, researching, analyzing and thinking

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