<p>I know as a Lawyer, they write a lot. I was just wondering though how much they write throughout Law school. The longest paper I wrote was eight pages, and I thought that was hard. Are there big paper assignments?</p>
<p>i think you first have to decide what it is about writing that is a problem for you so you can determine whether law is in fact a career worth pursuing for you. if its not, it doesn't really matter how much writing is involved in law school. length is not necessarily the issue -- the ability to be succinct can be an asset, but good clear, analytical writing is important. </p>
<p>but -- success in law school will require good writing skills. realize that your entire grade for a course is likely to depend on one exam or for higher level courses possibly one paper. your ability to put your thoughts into writing in a clear articulate manner is key. depending on what school you attend, your chances at a good job may depend on whether you make it onto the law review or one of the other journals -- that also involves major writing.</p>
<p>First year law students usually have a legal research and writing course which requires a lot of both. Nevertheless, most courses actually have no writing assignments during the semester that you hand in (in fact, the only thing you ever hand in is your final exam). In any event, you must learn to write well. As a lawyer, well-reasoned writing is imperative. Also, for most lawyers, the struggle is not writing an eight page paper; instead it is getting a 40 page draft down to no more than 15 (a common page limit for motions and briefs in courts)</p>