What field of law would be best for me to practice in?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hey guys, I'm a little new to the forum, so here goes my official, "first post time."</p>

<p>Before I get to the core of my intention in posting at this forum, I feel it may be important to get a little information about me out there. I'm currently a sophomore at my local State U, majoring in both Political Science and English. I have an undergrad GPA of 3.6, and a Major GPA of 4.0, and I'm confident that I could raise my GPA to atleast a 3.7 or 3.8 considering I've just won a fight against a disease I like to call procrastination. Freshmen year was difficult for me, as it is for so many other first years in college; it's a new environment filled with so many intimidating factors and a whole new set of mistakes to be made. But I feel that the path that I am on now is the right path, and the goal I ultimately want to reach is at the end of this labyrinth they call college. </p>

<p>Being from California, I have been exposed to my fair share of low budget classrooms, poorly supplied programs, and in one instance, being involved in a orchestra with no instruments. To add to this, my parents moved to a very affluent suburb of my city, yet I still chose to finish my high school years at the inner city school I was currently attending. Through this, I witnessed first hand the disparity between a "rich" high school and a "poor" high school. Drawing from these experiences I knew I wanted to do two things. 1. Join Teach for America after college to really exemplify what may be happening to the educational systems of America and 2. Become a lawyer, because I know change does not come from complaining, but rather, from obtaining a position of influence and changing policy through your own means. </p>

<p>But I never knew what field of law to go in, considering first that I hopefully get into a law school, and that is why I am posting here today.</p>

<p>I've considered Public Interest Law, but honestly, I just really do not want to go this route. I've considered maybe something to do with Constitutional Law, if this is a actual thing to practice. I love everything about the Constitution, and have always said that the lack of equality among public schools is a failure of our government to provide an adequate education to our children, hence, failing to equally protect every citizen under the law. I've also considered a venture into the criminal law world, perhaps with a focus on the juvenile court system, considering my roots, I've seen first hand where the lack of education and a positive influence could lead an individual--and if I could somehow do my part in changing this, then that'd be great too. </p>

<p>But yeah, other then the obvious route in Public Interest Law, what other field could I pursue to draw on my experiences and stand up for something I've always been passionate for?</p>

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<p>An important thing to remember is you don’t really need to know specifically what you want to do before you get in to law school. Most programs will offer the courses you need to educate yourself in the field you want to go into, and you don’t need to declare a “major” or anything like that.</p>

<p>But anyways, that is not really helpful to you. What I would suggest is to not worry too much about what specifically you are going to do until you get there. I would take some classes in what you think might be interesting and see how you like it. That really seems to me to be the best way to decide.</p>

<p>Let me add that I am by no means trying to imply I am drawing from personal experience. I am applying for law school right now, so I am just sharing what other people have told me and what I plan to do. Anyway, good luck applying!</p>

<p>Oh, and kudos on not wanting to go into BIG LAW :trade_mark:. I was starting to think I was the only one in the world left who wasn’t going to law school just to make money. (I know I am going to get flamed for that…)</p>

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<p>thanks bosque. I get what you’re saying, but I was under the impression that law schools liked it when you had a set goal, or a focus on why you wanted to go to law school when writing your personal statement.</p>