Once his studies were completed, Balzac was persuaded by his father to follow him into the Law; for three years he trained and worked at the office of Victor Passez, a family friend.
Setelah pendidikannya selesai, Balzac dibujuk oleh ayahandanya untuk mengikutinya kedalam hukum, selama tiga tahun ia dilatih dan bekerja di kantor Victor Passez, seorang sahabat keluarga.