To become a criminal defense lawyer, you need specific qualifications. First and foremost is the desire for justice in your heart.
Secondly, prospective law students must meet a rigorous set of ethical standards, including a Written Bar exam and supervised experience at local courthouses with judges.
You need to have at least three years of post-degree experience as an assistant district attorney or another prosecutorial capacity.
You must have passed two sets of bar exams after graduating from law school within ten years.
Apply through GRE Subject Test Score Guide's website. Applicants may select several subject areas where they excel: Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law/Code Analytics & Statutory Interpretation.