Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

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How many years do you have to do in law school?

Are the questions on the test hard?

What type of degree do you have to have to become a lawyer?


Asked on 2/05/09, 9:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jay Hochberg

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Law school is traditionally three years. Any undergraduate degree (Bachelor's level - not Associate's) is acceptable as a prerequisite for admission. There are examinations in law school classes just as in any post-graduate education. After graduation from law school comes the 'big test', which is the Bar Examination. Once someone passes the bar, he or she is then licensed to practice law.

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Answered on 2/05/09, 10:06 am
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

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Law school is 3 years after getting a bachelors degree in college, which takes 4 years. You need an undergraduate degree (bachelors) and a degree from law school (Juris Doctor--J.D.)

The bar exam is a day-long exam with multiple choice and essay questions. Go to the PA Board of Bar Examiners website for some past tests.

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Answered on 2/05/09, 11:17 am


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