If I want to be a business lawyer, what do I have to major in college and law school?
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There are no majors in Law School although some schools have certificate programs for certain concentrations of law. As for college, major in what you are good at and interested in doing. Law schools, especially top law schools, are very competitive so you will need top grades. Don’t be swayed by pre-law curriculum’s either. No law school has curriculum requirements for admission purposes. When I went to law school, a wide range of majors were represented: engineering, theater, social work, anthropology, history, English, political science, business finance . . . just to name a few. My best suggestion is find and talk to people who work in the field of business law to learn more about it before you make a definite decision.
Just as long as you go to law school, you’ll be ok. I’m studying business law right now but think that when I get out I might go work at the DA to become a criminal defense attny. Unfortunately, the degree is all that matters. Once you get in the field there is nothing like OJT (On the Job Training)
probably some sort of business or econ undergrad major, and then focus on corporate and contract law in law school
It doesn’t really matter what your undergrad degree is in if you want to attend law school. Then in law school, you pick which track you want to be on, corporate or criminal after your first yr i believe.
I would recommend Accounting as your undergraduate degree, although there are no required undergrad majors to get into law school.
Your best bet is to major is something like English, Logic, Philosophy, Political Science ect. You could get a business degree but i am not sure how much it would help you. Try to get a major that will help prepare you for the LSAT and the work that you would have to do in law school. Classes in logic, ethics, and writing would work well for you. Your best best is to look into classes in the social sciences or humanities.