PLAN No. 1183. THE LAW AS A VOCATION
Acknowledgment
For the material of this monograph the Federal Board for Vocational Education is indebted to the Vocation Bureau, Boston, through its publication The Law as a Vocation, of which this pamphlet is largely an abstract. The monograph was prepared by Dr. H. L. Smith, under the direction of Charles H. Winslow, Chief of the Research Division of the Federal Board. Acknowledgment is due to Dr. John Cummings of the Research Division for editorial assistance.
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?