Are You Thinking of Becoming a Lawyer?
If you are and have not yet made up your mind, you will want to read this pamphlet, because it tells what the leading men in the profession of law say about law as a vocation. It tells you the answers that these men give to questions that are in your mind.
If you are thinking of entering the profession of law, you want to know the answers to these questions:
1. What kind of work should I have to do as a lawyer?
2. What personal characteristics should I possess to be successful as a lawyer?
3. How much general education ought I to have as a basis for a course in law?
4. What specific training should I need if I decide to become a lawyer, and how long would it take?
5. How should I be admitted to the bar?
6. What income may I reasonably expect to earn if I am successful in practice?
7. What are some other rewards to a lawyer in addition to the earnings from practice?
8. How many years would it take me to establish myself in practice?
9. How great a need is there for lawyers?
10. How much will it cost me to get an education suitable for the practice of law?