<p>I don't know if I want to go to law school yet, but I'm considering it. </p>
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<li><p>It's practical, meaning, you're not dealing solely with ancient texts all day. The job is relevant to life now.</p></li>
<li><p>I like work where you interact with people.</p></li>
<li><p>I can work hard, I don't mind working a lot of hours. </p></li>
<li><p>You can always go higher in terms of your career.</p></li>
<li><p>You can practice law anywhere (as long as you pass the bar...)</p></li>
<li><p>Stability</p></li>
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<p>Honestly, I know none of that is really specific to law, but I can get into almost anything, and since I've pretty much decided that I don't want to go to grad school, I'm just exploring options.</p>
<p>I'm not going to pursue law, but for many years thought about being a lawyer. I was interested in the judicial and social aspects, debating and presenting, and even the toiling of hours spent researching. So I guess like everyone else.</p>
<p>Did anyone have something concrete that inspired them? Like after reading To Kill a Mockingbird in the fifth grade? Because Atticus Finch was my role model from age 11 on.</p>
<p>I'm interesting in becoming an attorney because...
1.) I believe many politicians are corrupt, easily swayed by industries, ignorant, do not understand technology, and support bills that hinder advancement in technology.
2.) The DMCA is one of the biggest piece of BS signed by Clinton.
3.) The Patent system needs to be revamped, and some patents needs to be revoked/rewritten/whatever. Seriously, if you came across some of the most vague patents that amass a large portion of modern technology, you'd want it improved too.
4.) I believe forcing private companies to collect information and build unreasonably large databases to suit whatever needs of the government to use against their citizens are a big no, no, no, no, and no.
5.) I want to prevent a certain confusion. Just because an act has the word "terrorism" in its name doesn't mean it'll be used against terrorism. It may, and it may not. If the government wants a huge database, then fine. Don't stick the word terrorism to get support.</p>
<p>and the other "I like to debate," "I like to work with people," "technology and freedom can go together" reasons.</p>
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I believe many politicians are corrupt
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Journalist, not lawyers are better able to expose corruption. </p>
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Patent system needs to be revamped
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The system is created by elected officials, not lawyers. At best, lawyers can argue positions supported by their clients. If your client has a different view from your view, a lawyer is obligated to present the client's view.</p>
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I believe forcing private companies to collect information
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Any such problem can be easily fixed by elected officials, not by lawyers engaged in civil suits.</p>
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I want to prevent a certain confusion.
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Journalist, political commentators, elected officials, etc. can address any such confusion. Lawyers would rarely get involved in such disputes. </p>
<p>The mark of a good lawyer is the ability to argue a position directely opposite to his personal opinion. For example, I remember a black lawyer defending a white racist's right to burn a cross on private property. If you can't do that, you will not likely be a good lawyer.</p>
<p>"The mark of a good lawyer is the ability to argue a position directely opposite to his personal opinion. For example, I remember a black lawyer defending a white racist's right to burn a cross on private property. If you can't do that, you will not likely be a good lawyer."</p>
<p>It doesn't necessarily make you a "good lawyer" as you put it; it just means setting your pride aside.</p>
<p>Joining mock trial and making case-in-chief my junior year was the tipping point for me. Now though, my worry is that pursuing an engineering major will kill my GPA and severely hurt my chances at admittance to a good law school. In the long run, I'd really enjoy patent law or being a federal court judge.</p>
<p>Holy cow, the responses have somehow gotten even more naive and cliched. I don't know how you guys can think you know what it takes to make a "good lawyer" when you're not even in law school, and some of you don't even appear to be in college yet.</p>
<p>That's a rather elitist tone to take. If you're an attorney, I would expect you, of all people, to understand the question "Why are you interested in becoming an attorney?" I am certainly interested in becoming an attorney; is that my end all, be all? Not at all. I have other options and other interests - being an attoreny is merely one of those.</p>
<p>Part of the blame, I suppose, falls on my post. I didn't elaborate too much upon the matter because I didn't feel it warranted a long response. Just to add then: I am further interested in law because through mock trial, we work with real attorneys, try cases in real courtrooms, and we are scored and judged by real judges. I love everything - the prepping, the objections, the argumentation, the legal proceedings. I read over the evidence code; and for my team, I condensed and simplified all the codes that we rely upon - and I enjoy doing it. Basically, from the experience I have had so far, I enjoy law. And that's how it is with everything. Some people try math and science and like it thus deciding to pursue engineering. Others don't like those so they decide not to pursue math, science, or engineering. It's the same for being interested in becoming an attorney (which is very general as there are so many different types with various specializations). Some people get exposed to law and like it; others are exposed and hate it.</p>
<p>I would understand your point if I decided I loved law after watching shows such as Law and Order, but I never watch those shows. My interested was piqued by actually being involved - though not deeply - in the process.</p>