What classes in high school do I need to take to be a lawyer?
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According to "The Man" eat as many Chalupas and bean burritos from Taco Bell as possible, classes you take won't matter.
law and maybe ethics
and government
Political Science is the best.
doesn't matter. just get into a good college and maybe someday you can drive an escort. just like shooter
(see his answer below)
If your school offers, take US Government and History, just for general knowledge. None of high school class can be substituted for 'lawyer' courses. You will take all you need in college.
But I would suggest taking Algebra/Eng Comp that are double-credit classes and would transfer to the university of your choice. Check with the university prior to taking the classes. ;)
Frankly, classes in HS won't have any bearing on Law school. Take whatever you need to get into college.
My advice on college is get a business degree if you want to do corporate law. If you want to be an ambulence chaser or public defender it doesn't matter at all what you major in.
There are no classes in high school that one NEEDS to take to become a lawyer. The classes that really shape the course of "the rest of your life" are in college.
Right now, the only thing you need to be preparing yourself for is to be a more desirable candidate to college admissions boards. That means extra-curricular activities (volunteering and leadership in community), taking more challenging, difficult courses (and do very well!) so that when you graduate, more college options will be open to you.
you'll worry about that in college i think. not HS. political science, economics are pre law courses
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