Pre-law and law school?

Take it from a lawyer, theree is no such thing as pre law. Law Schools, as a rule, don’t require any particular undergraduate ciriculum. Get whatever 4-year degree you want.

Law school is 3 years full time, or 4 years part-time (evening).

Some schools do offer a “pre-law” major or track, but no law school requires it (and to my knowledge, no law school encourages this). You can major in anything you want–just make sure it’s something you’ll do well in, as grades are very important to admissions committees. Most schools do require you to have received a bachelor’s degree prior to starting law school.

So, typically you must complete 4 years of undergraduate work, and law school is 3 years if you go full time and 4 if you go part-time.

I double majored (and received dual Bachelor’s degrees) in Psychology and English, took no law-related classes during undergrad, and attend one of the best law schools in the country.

I agree with answer #1.

And when I went to college, I took a bunch of law courses with my Business Major to prepare me for Law School and to make it easier.

I had also worked my way up through a law firm for over 6 years, starting as an assistant secretary.

My advice, major in what you want at your 4 year college and just try to take some law and computer classes along with public speaking and writing to better prepare you.

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