Make the decision to get as much out of law school as it can offer. Law school and lawyering is challenging, exciting, and can even be fun. Take the task seriously, and put in every reasonable effort during your school years. Most law school students aim to become lawyers and to have long and ful filling careers in the legal profession. While many misconceptions persist about what lawyers do, due largely to how their role is defined by popular culture, in reality there are many varied career choices available to those who hold law degrees.
Lawyers are counselors, interviewers, defenders, proponents, negotiators, advocates, and much more.
While a person may spend as much time on the job as off it, the time spent at work may not always be overly satisfying. It goes without saying that the situation is alleviated if you feel passion for what you do for a living. Many attorneys have a passion for their work, whether it be prosecuting alleged criminals, defending people on death row, or representing the local shoe store or mega corporation. As you proceed through law school, carefully consider which path of the law you wish to practice. This article was excerpted from Law School Companion, by Paul Lisnek, Steven Friedland, and Chris Salamone.