Want to enter Criminal Law...but how?

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<p>Hi</p>

<p>I recently graduated with a BS in Finance from a good undergraduate program. However I want to switch into criminal law field in order to become an attorney. What steps should I take to make a successful transition? I plan on taking the LSAT in October or December. Also what colleges are good in this particular field?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help</p>

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<p>Your BS in Finance may actually hurt you in the application process as law schools typically look for students that major in “academic” subjects rather than “vocational” subjects.</p>

<p>The easiest way to transition into law and make sure that you’re admitted to whatever law school you choose is to determine what your LSDAS GPA will be and figure out a range in what your LSAT score will be based on practice. Then go [url=<a href=“http://chiashu.com/schools]here[/url”>http://chiashu.com/schools]here[/url</a>] and click on the schools you’re applying to in order to make sure you have a decent shot at getting in.</p>

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<p>Finance won’t really hurt. First step is to score high on LSAT. As to law schools, it is not a really an issue which one you choose; the real issue is which ones you can get into. Law school is mainly a general legal education in that you are required to take a number of core course areas and then it is recommended you take a number of others including because they are on bar exams. Criminal Law (and often Criminal Procedure) is usually a required 1L course. As to actually getting into criminal law you don’t need to major in it in law school. Paths include state’s attorney’s offices, US Attorney, public defenders, and private firms after law school and there are often available programs at law schools that help, such as pro bono defender programs run by professors.</p>

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<h1>3 is on the money. Step 1 is prepare for the LSAT and take it. Everything else is premature.</h1>

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<p>There is no problem majoring in finance. A background in finance can be helpful in some areas of the law so you’re fine there. It won’t impact one way or another on criminal law - just get into law school and look into summer jobs or internships in criminal law so you’ll know whether you really like it or not.</p>