A second set of skills required of all attorneys includes the ability to clearly express themselves through speech and writing. In order to be successful, an attorney must be able to convince others through written briefs and oral arguments that they have reached the correct solution to the legal problems presented in their cases. Due to the nature of the lawyer's duty to the client, attorneys must be able to effectively advocate for whichever side of an issue best supports the outcome most favorable to the client. A last skill that any attorney must possess is a love of study. Practicing lawyers must keep abreast of changes in the law.
Law is, therefore, a profession in which learning never ends.
To be an effective attorney, a person must dedicate considerable time to a continuing study of the law to remain familiar with changes. The skills needed to be a successful attorney suggest a curriculum that results in a broadly educated, mature individual, but there is no required course or major for admission to law school. The choice of a major thus remains a personal decision by each student. All students are encouraged to select a major which they enjoy. It is assumed that most students will earn better grades in a major which they enjoy.