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Sometimes I have to take a breath and remind myself of why all this studying, hours, tears and heartburn is worth it. For me, the drive comes from envisioning myself helping employers and their employees stay aligned with the proper Labor and employment laws (a passion of mine) and having a lucrative career that can take care of my family for generations. What is your motivation for studying? Why do you want to be a lawyer?
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As for me i am interested in the law field because i want to know how the justice system works in general and how everyday laws are being made and how they are being worked on. As a current Undergraduate student i have and will continue to take many law classes with my minor in Legal Studies. this past semester i took Media Law and the skills that i have gained from that class such as briefing cases, knowing how to write reports over on films that we would watch and analyze and critique certain situations such as defamation etc has been quite very useful for me and am proud to be taking these skills with me to law school. Another thing also as to having a part time job in retail up to almost for 5 years working in retail has gained my interests in corporate law/ transactional law as to how businesses negotiate in many ways and how they come up with resolutions is something that interests me to later study for in the law school. i am very excited to start my legal journey soon!
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A lawyer is a defender who is always on the side of an ordinary person. This is hard work, while the activity of a lawyer is quite dynamic, creative, and automated. Before entering the Faculty of Law, I understood what awaited me there. Probably every student has a reason why they chose this path. Once my family was helped by one of the best lawyers https://swpdxlaw.com. Then I realized I wanted to help people seek justice using the law. It's worth my sleep deprivation, stress, heartburn, and everything else. It would help if you remembered why you started this path, and then it will be easier for you to cope with difficulties.
@roystanator440 said:
Criminal defense is my passion. I think the media and public sometimes forget that we are innocent until proven guilty.
Unfortunately, this is incorrect. We are innocent until proven guilty OR until we plea guilty. And 95% of criminal charges end not in a jury verdict but in a guilty plea and waiver of right to trial. So if you’re wanting to go into criminal defense, just get ready for it. It is not for the faint of heart, especially if you’re passionate about criminal defense. It’s hard out there.
@idellapack15685 said:
I've always dreamed of having a solid excuse for becoming an alcoholic, and this career path lines up with that dream nicely.
On topic, you are honestly the first person I've ever met with any sort of drive or passion for labor laws haha, I imagine you will be fairly successful since you have that going for you!
I know someone going to Columbia who is becoming a lawyer to justify his cocaine addiction, so you're not alone... as far as justifying alcoholism and drug use though, being a writer works too (Hemingway, formerly Stephen King, etc.).
Criminal defense is my passion. I think the media and public sometimes forget that we are innocent until proven guilty.
Lawyers today are some of the most in-demand specialists in the labour market. Because every day, people enter into relationships with each other regulated by law. Many people allow others to violate their rights because they are unaware of them. For a long time, I worked as a telephone counsellor. My employer was in no hurry to change the equipment and change anything. Because of his economy, I fell out of my chair badly and dislocated my arm. These guys, https://www.oxnerpermarlaw.com/office-locations/greensboro/ helped me get compensation; my boss didn't want to pay it.
Do you often use the services of lawyers?
I’ve worked as a paralegal for about four years now, and I really enjoy it. When I’m at work I can actually freely exercise my pedantic, argumentative, overly analytical side. Most people find those tendencies of mine obnoxious, so I try to suppress them when around family and friends. But at work those tendencies are actually incredibly useful.
And I’d like to be a fantastic advocate for people who need an advocate. I’ve seen how important it is for folks to hire a good lawyer when they’ve got legal woes. It can be life-changing.
Also, law is fun. I want to do more of the stuff that lawyers do. In other words, I want to keep doing the fun stuff I’m doing now (research, analysis, etc.), while doing less of the boring secretarial stuff.
I'm intending to go into Native American law. Studying archaeology, especially the history of colonialism and artifact/sacred object theft, has shown me the true picture of the continued discrimination and deprivation that indigenous peoples face in this country, and I feel as if I could apply my interest in archaeology and indigenous matters more usefully in making a difference.
I want to help people. I want to exonerate wrongly convicted people. I want to help them and their families try to get back to normal or at least try to start over again.
Because I want to help people but not only individually. I want to be the Hispanic RBG and make amendment changes
I want to be a elder law/estate planning attorney. Taking care of my grandmother with dementia made me realize how vulnerable the elderly population is to being abused, having their assets mismanaged, and having poor end-of-life care. Fortunately we have been able to take care of my grandmother at home, but many elderly people are thrown into nursing homes and forgotten about. I want to be able to advocate for their rights.
Now that I'm well into my 30s, I've realized that I simply cannot spend the rest of my working years doing something that doesn't align with my values. Right now, I work in marketing and am very unhappy. I've wanted to become a lawyer for a very long time with the sole intention of becoming a public defender. I want to be a voice for people who are routinely and systematically mistreated by police, prosecutors, and a general public that would rather throw them into cages than actually solve their problems. This kind of work will allow me to spend my time helping people who need it instead of helping people who already have everything.
Well this is an interesting thread to be coming back up now that I’m one semester from graduation.
@jhaldy10325 said:
Like Alex, I don't want to be a lawyer. I think I'll be a very effective one though, and if I apply myself in the right direction, I think I can help people, maybe even large populations if I can affect policy. If I were doing what I wanted, things would be pretty different, lol. Legal work itself seems very tedious and boring to me and I don't think I'll enjoy it at all.
Two truths and a lie.
Im interested in being a criminal defense lawyer, because i have always had a drive to help people. I also really enjoy arguing a case. I currently work at a law office and within my time being here i have began to understand more things about the legal system which has driven me even more into wanting to practice law.
I'm into the reverse Robin-Hood vibe; rob the poor to feed the rich. This ethos fuels me. Props to all of those altruistic-y, world-improvement types, but there needs to be some Yin to the Yang. #AynRand
My interest in law began in high school, as a result of taking part in several mock court competitions. But fundamentally, I want to be in a position to help people. I am also interested in using the law as a vehicle to advance the broader progressive movement. I hope that working in law will allow me to help individuals and also to advance political change.
Because I know that with my help the truth will triumph.
Labor and employment law is what I'm super interested in as well. Eventually, I also want to do research in law and economics (of course related to labor regulations haha). Trying to find better policies, helping in the crafting of more efficient regulations is one of my dreams.
@jmj72120 said:
I like to read, write, and win :D
haha! same here!
I like to read, write, and win :D
@71888 said:
I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since I was nine. I have my ABA paralegal certification. I work in the legal department at a software company. I’ve worked in corporate law for thirteen years with a focus on contract negotiation, drafting, administration, legal compliance and litigation management. I love what I do. I really enjoy corporate and contract law. I love how one word changes the entire intent and application of a clause. Drafting responses and forming my points and argument is fun! My supervising attorney has also encouraged me to go back to school for my JD. I still enjoy what I do after being in this field for thirteen years. I have zero doubts that becoming a lawyer is the next step in my career.
If its not personal, which software company are you working for?
I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since I was nine. I have my ABA paralegal certification. I work in the legal department at a software company. I’ve worked in corporate law for thirteen years with a focus on contract negotiation, drafting, administration, legal compliance and litigation management. I love what I do. I really enjoy corporate and contract law. I love how one word changes the entire intent and application of a clause. Drafting responses and forming my points and argument is fun! My supervising attorney has also encouraged me to go back to school for my JD. I still enjoy what I do after being in this field for thirteen years. I have zero doubts that becoming a lawyer is the next step in my career.
@mstng9878717 It's great to connect with another person who wants to make a difference in this area. We need more lawyers who understand this subject, and unfortunately it's a problem that will continue to grow. It's awesome that you're volunteering. That's a great opportunity to really help people who are struggling. Thanks for the book recommendation. I'll check it out. Best of luck to you!