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    law or media law is a term for a mix of more traditional categories of law with a focus on providing legal services to the entertainment industry” (Entertainment Law). However, Duquesne University offers a JD (Juris Doctor)/ Master of Arts in Philosophy (Duquesne University). “The Juris Doctor degree is the first, professional law degree offered by law schools in the United States. Successful completion of the J.D. degree allows a graduate to sit for a state's bar exam, leading to a license to practice

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    undergraduate degree you must take the Law School Administration Test (LSAT). The LSAT is a measure of your aptitude for the study of law. Once you have received a score on your LSAT you must attend an accredited law school for three years to receive your Juris Doctor (J.D.). You are required to take the bar exam to legally practice law in any state. Upon the passing of the bar exam, you are admitted to the bar. Things like prior felony convictions or academic misconduct may result in failure to be admitted

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    My Occupation Paper: Legal Field Lawyer The nature of the work that a lawyers does varies. There are many different specialties, such as family, tax, environmental and many more. Lawyers both advocate for their client in a civil or criminal trial and advise their clients of their personal rights the laws that they must follow. Lawyers will also suggest a course of action and also give you your options. In addition, conduct and analysis research, supervise paralegals and legal assistants. Also, they

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    criminal area, therefore, it is important to analyze the educational requirements, job responsibilities, travel opportunities, and salary before entering the career field. The educational requirements of a lawyer are to have a bachelor’s and juris doctor degree. “Required college and law school education usually takes four years of undergraduate study followed by 3 years of law school. Law school applicants must have a bachelor’s degree to qualify for admission” (CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER). The education

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    I Want To Be A Lawyer

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    The field I am choosing to pursue is to be a lawyer. To be exact, I want to be a family lawyer. A family lawyer will deal with things such as prenuptial agreements, custody disputes, and the drama of divorce (“Family Lawyer: Career Information”). I chose this career because I have always found being a lawyer something I would love, and there will always be a demand. I have always been told I have the quality of being guile, which is an advantage to me. It is important to understand the education

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    It’s a brisk fall morning, as I walk down the hill to the athletic center. The sun is just beginning to rise and there is dew on the cut grass. I am heading to a meeting with my coach, letting him know that I will be done playing collegiate baseball, my first love. Since I can remember, I was in love with game of baseball. I believe that when I was a kid, baseball taught me how to be passionate. I remember always impatiently waiting to play catch with my Dad or play wiffleball with my brother

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    Career Essay: Lawyer Destiny Thompson Everest University Online September 28, 2012 Career Essay: Lawyer Lawyers serve as both advocates and advisers. Lawyers can also be called attorneys and counselors. They can interpret laws, apply laws in some situations, and even draft new laws. Advocates speak for clients in court by presenting supportive evidence. Advisers counsel clients on their legal rights and obligations. To become a lawyer you

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    My Passion For Law

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    attending college. A bachelor degree is needed and takes about four years to obtain. Next, is taking the LSAT also known as the Law School Admission Test. After doing so you must proceed to attend law school. A minimum of three is required to earn your Juris Doctor degree. Finally, it is essential to take the state bar exam in order to legally practice law. However, when taking the exam and passing only means you can practice law according to the state you took the test in. An outstanding college to attend

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    This leads to an additional three years of school, followed by 12 grueling months of preparation for The Texas Bar Exam. Upon receiving my Juris Doctor degree and passing The Bar, I see myself becoming the newest member to a small Constitutional Law firm in my hometown; where I will be sifting through papers, preparing to represent a client in an upcoming court appearance. Here is where the past

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    The United State is run by the government. Every single states have the representatives of civil in the Congress. Texas is not an exception. We have one representative in the House of the Representative who is Gene Green. We also have two Senators in the Senate who are John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. In this essay, we will discuss and assess of these individual’s representation. First, Gene Green, who is a member of the Democratic Party, is currently serving to represent for Texas’s 29th congressional

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