<p>For a history and English double major, planning on going to law school after undergrad, what would be the most beneficial foreign language(s) to pursue?</p>
<p>it depends where you want to end up living. If you are going to live in the south...definitely spanish. Although I am biased to french, Spanish would have helped a lot especially living in Arizona.</p>
<p>Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic would be most useful, depending on what type of law you'd want to do. If its basic criminal defense law, go for Spanish. If you're thinking international business, go for Mandarin. If you like the idea of defending accused terrorists, go for Arabic. </p>
<p>Any foreign language will open up new opportunities, even one that a lot of people know. Do what interests you.</p>
<p>French, Italian, Latin, Spanish or old english. I second the above post as well, about whatever interests you.</p>
<p>"If you like the idea of defending accused terrorists, go for Arabic."</p>
<p>I'm not really sure whether to rebuke you for that or agree with you.</p>
<p>Yeah, that sounded a little odd. A didn't mean that as a swipe at defense lawyers, especially those who defend the accused, if that's what you mean.</p>
<p>latin statistically increase lsat scores more so than any other language
and makes learning most other western languages rediculously easy</p>
<p>^^good point, didnt think of that</p>
<p>I'm thinking about Mandarin and Latin. Is this a good, and feasible combo?</p>
<p>i completely disagree with anyone who tells you to take latin. not only is spanish amazingly practical, it will also make learning other romance languages much, much easier. trust me, i speak 3 of them. </p>
<p>think about where you want to practice law, and go from there. latin is not necessary for taking the lsat, nor will it be of any substantial help in law school. everyone has to memorize legal terms, you don't need latin to do it.</p>