Other courses which might prove helpful are political science, government, accounting and psychology. Also, courses that require analytical thinking, reading and writing would be valuable. The most important things an undergraduate can develop, though, are good study habits and discipline necessary to the demands of law school. The Practice of Law Since law is involved in almost every aspect of our lives, the practice of law offers a wide choice of legal careers. These include the general practice of law, corporate counsel, public or governmental law, and specialized areas of legal practice.
Many lawyers are general practitioners.
While one most often pictures a lawyer in a courtroom scene, many lawyers never appear in court. Most of their time is spent counseling clients, doing research, drafting contracts and other legal documents, planning estates, drafting wills, and similar activities. Contrary to most popular belief, lawyers prefer to solve their client's problem by negotiating a settlement out of court or, preferably, through good advice to prevent the problem. Most large corporations employ their own legal staffs. Lawyers on such staffs are referred to as corporate counsel.