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So You Want to Be a Lawyer

The Ultimate Guide to Getting into and Succeeding in Law School

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So You Want to Be a Lawyer

By: Timothy B. Francis Esq., Walter C. Jones Esq., Lisa Jones Johnson Esq.
Narrated by: Gwen Hughes
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The must-have guide for those who want real world advice about law school.

So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes you through the process of becoming a lawyer, examining each phase in a helpful and easy-to-understand narrative. Find out what practicing law is like before you step into your first law school class! Practice solving legal problems as law students would in law school, and lawyers might in an actual courtroom.

You will not only find out how to get into law school, but will also gain:

  • Educated advice on how to select a law school, along with names and addresses of American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools
  • A better understanding of the law school admissions process, and ways to improve your chances for admission
  • Practical exercises and advice that will give you a head start over other first-year law students
  • Information about career opportunities as a lawyer
So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes a traditionally dry subject and breaks it down in a skilled and entertaining way. After you have listened to this book, you will have a good idea of the types of problems facing lawyers and law students on a daily basis. Not only will it prepare you for law school, it will become your trusted guide on the path to becoming a successful lawyer.

©2012 Timothy B. Francis, Esq., Lisa Jones Johnson, Esq., andWalter C. Jones, Esq. (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Career Success Employment Law Law School Career Student

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This audiobook primer for aspiring lawyers was put together by a team of experienced lawyers and breaks down the process of becoming and working as a lawyer and the specific details that will help you in your law education and career.

Gwen Hughes' no-nonsense delivery of the subject matter recalls a lawyer delivering her closing remarks. Hughes speaks directly but without condescension as the authors lay out the facts of what goes into being a lawyer. If you’re entering law school or simply curious about whether you have the skills and inclination to get into law this audiobook will be a useful tool for you.

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good information but there is no Chapters so it makes it hard for when you have to go back and relisten to chapters which to get the most of the book you do.

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