If you think a career as a lawyer might be right for you, there are several ways you can find out more about it before making a final decision. First, sit in on a trial or two at your local or state courthouse. Try to focus mainly on the lawyer and take note of what they do. Write down questions you have and terms or actions you don’t understand. Then, talk to your school counselor and ask for help in setting up a telephone or in-person interview with a lawyer. Ask questions and get the scoop on what those careers are really all about. Also, talk to your counselor or political science teacher about starting or joining a job-shadowing program. Can they connect you with a law firm in your area that specializes in real estate law? Job shadowing programs allow you to follow a person in a certain career around for a day or two to get an idea of what goes on in a typical day. You may even be invited to help out with a few minor duties.
You can also search the Internet for general information about lawyers and current court cases. After you’ve done some research and talked to a lawyer, and you still think you are destined for law school, try to get a part-time job in a law office. Ask your counselor for help.
If you are already in law school, you might consider becoming a student member of the American Bar Association. Student members receive Student Lawyer magazine and access to resources like the blog, Before the Bar, and the ABA's Law Student Podcast. Learn more by visiting https://abaforlawstudents.com. Additionally, the ABA publishes specialty publications for real estate lawyers such as The Construction Lawyer. Visit https://www.americanbar.org/groups/construction_industry/publications/ for more information. Additionally, the American College of Construction Lawyers publishes the Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers (https://www.accl.org/journal).
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