Study Law?
Hey I’m Matt and i’m a filipino i have a question to other people that have already studied law because i’m thinking o f studying myself so what does a lawyer actually do and are there different kinds of a lawyer? what am i going to study in law? how long studying it does it take? and what are the kinds of law is it like civil law? and finally if i study law in the phillipines will it help me to get a job opportunity abroad?? Please help me I only have 2 more months to decide so please help me…
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H B <3
January 18, 2011 12:13 pm
Study law???
If i want to study law in university, what GCSE ‘s and A levels do you think I need and in in what subjects?
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CPG
January 20, 2011 5:23 pm
A lot of questions so I will answer them one by one.
1) In the U.S. there are technically two types of lawyers, criminal and civil. Criminal lawyers practice in the area of prosecution or defense, covering many areas from high priority felonies to traffic and juvenile issues. Civil attorneys practice in many areas such as domestic law, tax law, corporate law, personal injury and so forth. Some attorneys practice in general law which pertains to both criminal and civil issues. Often lawyers specialize is just one area of law.
So the answer to this question is that while there is really only one or if you like two types of lawyer, there are many different areas of law for an attorney to specialize in such as; Tax law, Family law, Immigration law, Patent Law, Contract Law etc.
2) While in law school, all lawyers are taught the same program, very few law schools teach specializtion programs to initial J.D. students. This usually occurs after law school.
The basic program consists of the following areas of study; Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Torts Law, Evidence, Administrative Law, Professional Responsibilty (Ethics) and Lawyering Process which will give you exposure to the crucial skills of research, writing, negotiation and persuasion.
That is the basic first two years of law, you can also add Constitutional Law to that list if you study in the U.S. There may also be electives and some kind of pro-bono work needed for graduation.
3) A J.D. (Juris Doctor) in the United States typicaly takes three years to complete, although it is possible to complete most of the courses in two years.
4) Already answered the types of law in the last paragrath of my answer to question one.
5) Job Opportunities abroad? This is a difficult question due to the immigration requirements and the legality of practicing law in another country. Most countries will require that you either take further education in their country or pass additional exams such as the Bar Exam in the United States to be legally allowed to practice law. But in general there are many opportunies available for those with law degree in many different sectors of employment such as commerce and industry, social services, politics, the media and the upper echelons the public servies.
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Lizzy
January 21, 2011 3:15 pm
study law !!!!!!!!!?
what will i have to learn by heart when studying law. (for either family court or court martial)
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Gem
January 21, 2011 3:28 pm
A mistake commonly made by “laypeople” is that lawyers memorize the laws, line by line. They do not.
You will be taught to research case law and precendents, and memorize your best sources. You may have to memorize case law long enough to pass a test, but you won’t be carrying around every case ever fought in court.
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Ace Librarian
January 21, 2011 3:31 pm
It probably depends on how you want to enter politics. You might want to consider criminal law. A number of successful politicians–e.g. Rudy Giuliani– began their careers as prosecutors. If you want to have a more behind the scenes position, almost any kind of law would be OK, as the government is involved in almost all areas–business, education, the environment, science, etc. Good luck.
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hublub
January 21, 2011 4:29 pm
the most important thing is HIGH GRADES
do whatever you want so long as it’s academic and you will do well in it
for GCSE, it’s a good idea not to do any more than one or two arty or “soft” subjects such as drama, dance, music, any type of design or PE full.
good subjects include languages, humanities and sciences show you are intelligent/ logical (if you get a good grade that is)
for A level- you are at no disadvantage to have gone down the sciency/maths route than to have done all the humanities and english subjects. the main thing is A grades or B grades (depending on which uni you are aiming to attend), as law is a very VERY competitive field of study.
i would suggest a balanced a level range, however, and although english and other essay writing subjects are not compulsory- they would build up the required skills for law.
languages look very good too.
as for law a level- the most prestigious universities don’t favour it at all- but it is an “okay” one to have. don’t by any means feel obliged to do it though.
NO universities ask for ANY specific subjects- all cambridge and oxford ask for are academic ones.
but if you are doing 4, and you have a particular passion for drama or music or something like that- then go ahead- so long as 3 of your high grades are academic subjects
also- things like music and art show commitment and a widen range of skills when applying for uni- as law requires lots of commitment to studies. also- it just shows you are an interesting person and will offer something different to a university- in the orchestra or theatre group etc
do whatever interests you and
good luck!
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megan60203
January 21, 2011 8:07 pm
What kind of law should I study if I want to enter politics eventually?
I plan to go to graduate school and study law, but if I want to enter politics eventually, what law would be best to study? Not only do I love studying government but I love studying chemistry as well, so I have always considered becoming a chemical patent attorney. Would my transition into politics be significantly easier if I studied constitutional law or some other type of law instead? If so, what type of law? Thanks for your help!
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Magic
January 21, 2011 8:29 pm
How to write a cover letter to study law at university?
Hi everyone, i live in France but have to write a cover letter in english in order to be able to study law as i will study english and american law among other things.
How should i write it ? How many paragraphs, what should i write in each paragraph ? What should the first and last line of my letter be ? What phrases are mandatory in a letter written in english ?
I am trying to get a french university to make me one of its students.
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ownpool
January 21, 2011 8:45 pm
The more appropriate form begins more formally:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Never use the / mark and use: rather than, after the salutation in a formal letter.
I have given the USA usage. The British usage may be different.
As you can see, words similar to the very formal French complimentary close are not used in either British or USA English style.
You only need one pargraph for your cover letter. Just state that you wish to apply for the xxxx program and what documents, if any, you are enclosing. If you can apply online, you will not need a cover letter.
In both British and USA English the names of languages and adjectives describing countries are capitalized even though they are not capitalized in French. I is always capitalized even though je and j’ are not capitalized in French.
No space is left before?
To study law in the USA a student needs to have completed the equivalent of a USA bachelor’s degree (four years of university studies).
January 14, 2011
8:08 pm
Study Law?
Hey I’m Matt and i’m a filipino i have a question to other people that have already studied law because i’m thinking o f studying myself so what does a lawyer actually do and are there different kinds of a lawyer? what am i going to study in law? how long studying it does it take? and what are the kinds of law is it like civil law? and finally if i study law in the phillipines will it help me to get a job opportunity abroad?? Please help me I only have 2 more months to decide so please help me…
January 18, 2011
12:13 pm
Study law???
If i want to study law in university, what GCSE ‘s and A levels do you think I need and in in what subjects?
January 20, 2011
5:23 pm
A lot of questions so I will answer them one by one.
1) In the U.S. there are technically two types of lawyers, criminal and civil. Criminal lawyers practice in the area of prosecution or defense, covering many areas from high priority felonies to traffic and juvenile issues. Civil attorneys practice in many areas such as domestic law, tax law, corporate law, personal injury and so forth. Some attorneys practice in general law which pertains to both criminal and civil issues. Often lawyers specialize is just one area of law.
So the answer to this question is that while there is really only one or if you like two types of lawyer, there are many different areas of law for an attorney to specialize in such as; Tax law, Family law, Immigration law, Patent Law, Contract Law etc.
2) While in law school, all lawyers are taught the same program, very few law schools teach specializtion programs to initial J.D. students. This usually occurs after law school.
The basic program consists of the following areas of study; Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Torts Law, Evidence, Administrative Law, Professional Responsibilty (Ethics) and Lawyering Process which will give you exposure to the crucial skills of research, writing, negotiation and persuasion.
That is the basic first two years of law, you can also add Constitutional Law to that list if you study in the U.S. There may also be electives and some kind of pro-bono work needed for graduation.
3) A J.D. (Juris Doctor) in the United States typicaly takes three years to complete, although it is possible to complete most of the courses in two years.
4) Already answered the types of law in the last paragrath of my answer to question one.
5) Job Opportunities abroad? This is a difficult question due to the immigration requirements and the legality of practicing law in another country. Most countries will require that you either take further education in their country or pass additional exams such as the Bar Exam in the United States to be legally allowed to practice law. But in general there are many opportunies available for those with law degree in many different sectors of employment such as commerce and industry, social services, politics, the media and the upper echelons the public servies.
January 21, 2011
3:15 pm
study law !!!!!!!!!?
what will i have to learn by heart when studying law. (for either family court or court martial)
January 21, 2011
3:28 pm
A mistake commonly made by “laypeople” is that lawyers memorize the laws, line by line. They do not.
You will be taught to research case law and precendents, and memorize your best sources. You may have to memorize case law long enough to pass a test, but you won’t be carrying around every case ever fought in court.
January 21, 2011
3:31 pm
It probably depends on how you want to enter politics. You might want to consider criminal law. A number of successful politicians–e.g. Rudy Giuliani– began their careers as prosecutors. If you want to have a more behind the scenes position, almost any kind of law would be OK, as the government is involved in almost all areas–business, education, the environment, science, etc. Good luck.
January 21, 2011
4:29 pm
the most important thing is HIGH GRADES
do whatever you want so long as it’s academic and you will do well in it
for GCSE, it’s a good idea not to do any more than one or two arty or “soft” subjects such as drama, dance, music, any type of design or PE full.
good subjects include languages, humanities and sciences show you are intelligent/ logical (if you get a good grade that is)
for A level- you are at no disadvantage to have gone down the sciency/maths route than to have done all the humanities and english subjects. the main thing is A grades or B grades (depending on which uni you are aiming to attend), as law is a very VERY competitive field of study.
i would suggest a balanced a level range, however, and although english and other essay writing subjects are not compulsory- they would build up the required skills for law.
languages look very good too.
as for law a level- the most prestigious universities don’t favour it at all- but it is an “okay” one to have. don’t by any means feel obliged to do it though.
NO universities ask for ANY specific subjects- all cambridge and oxford ask for are academic ones.
but if you are doing 4, and you have a particular passion for drama or music or something like that- then go ahead- so long as 3 of your high grades are academic subjects
also- things like music and art show commitment and a widen range of skills when applying for uni- as law requires lots of commitment to studies. also- it just shows you are an interesting person and will offer something different to a university- in the orchestra or theatre group etc
do whatever interests you
and
good luck!
January 21, 2011
8:07 pm
What kind of law should I study if I want to enter politics eventually?
I plan to go to graduate school and study law, but if I want to enter politics eventually, what law would be best to study? Not only do I love studying government but I love studying chemistry as well, so I have always considered becoming a chemical patent attorney. Would my transition into politics be significantly easier if I studied constitutional law or some other type of law instead? If so, what type of law? Thanks for your help!
January 21, 2011
8:29 pm
How to write a cover letter to study law at university?
Hi everyone, i live in France but have to write a cover letter in english in order to be able to study law as i will study english and american law among other things.
How should i write it ? How many paragraphs, what should i write in each paragraph ? What should the first and last line of my letter be ? What phrases are mandatory in a letter written in english ?
I am trying to get a french university to make me one of its students.
January 21, 2011
8:45 pm
The more appropriate form begins more formally:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Never use the / mark and use: rather than, after the salutation in a formal letter.
I have given the USA usage. The British usage may be different.
As you can see, words similar to the very formal French complimentary close are not used in either British or USA English style.
You only need one pargraph for your cover letter. Just state that you wish to apply for the xxxx program and what documents, if any, you are enclosing. If you can apply online, you will not need a cover letter.
In both British and USA English the names of languages and adjectives describing countries are capitalized even though they are not capitalized in French. I is always capitalized even though je and j’ are not capitalized in French.
No space is left before?
To study law in the USA a student needs to have completed the equivalent of a USA bachelor’s degree (four years of university studies).