2.A. Lawyers Flashcards
Apprenticeship
- pay lawyer to train you
- lots of reading, writing, and errands
- take to court
- informal process
when was the first law school
1784
What year did mostly everyone start learning by law school
1900’s
How is everyone taught law today
law school
How many accredited law schools are there
about 200
American bar associated is associated with law schools how
- approves of the law schools
- try to make it better
Association of American Law Schools is associated with law schools how
- deals with courses every law student has to take
- approves curriculum
- teacher/student ratio
- what is available in the library
what do you need to become a lawyer
- must have practical experience to graduate
- attend an accreted law school (it is a requirement in nearly every state)
2 key points to get into law school
- grade point average (GPA)
2. law school admission test (LSAT)
How many years is law school
3
How is law taught
Using CASEBOOK METHOD- reading and briefing appellate court opinions/decisions
Who admits you to be a lawyer
A states highest court
What court in Maryland admits you to be a lawyer
MD court of Appeals
What do you need to pass to be a lawyer
Bar exam
State Bar Association (how many states are which)
- 2/3 of states are integrated states
- 1/3 of states are voluntary states
What is Maryland’s relation to State Bar Association
Maryland is voluntary and do not have to join the State Bar Association
If integrated who gives the bar exam
administered by the Bar Association
if voluntary who gives the bar exam
government gives the bar exam
Two things you need to become a lawyer
- Bar exam
2. Good moral character
What two parts are on the bar exam
- essay
2. multistate