Lawyers

Significant Points

• Competition for job openings should be keen because of the large number of students graduating from law school each year.
• Formal requirements to become a lawyer generally include a 4-year college degree, 3 years of law school, and passing a written bar examination; however, some requirements may vary by State.
• Competition for admission to most law schools is intense.
• About 3 out of 4 lawyers practiced privately, either as partners in law firms or in solo practices.

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