One of the biggest reasons people go to law school is "because you can do so many things with a law degree". For most of these people, this translates as "I really don't know what to do with my life, and going to law school will postpone that decision for at least three years." Frankly, we couldn't think of a worse reason to go to law school, or become a lawyer. If your goal in life is to do something other than practice law, go ahead and do that something.

No, MJ graduates cannot practice law or sit for the bar examination with this degree. If you are thinking about becoming an attorney, we suggest you thoroughly research attending law school to get a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. The admissions process for the J.D. program at Loyola is completely separate from that for the MJ program. Further, you should be aware that the American Bar Association guidelines forbid courses taken at the MJ level to be applied towards a J.D. degree.

Yes you can, but you must pass a qualification test conducted by the Bar Council of India for this purpose. For detailed information on the recognition process, and the list of UK Universities that the Bar Council recognises, visit the Recognition of Foreign Degrees section on the site.

No, we recruit people from a wide range of disciplines, not just law. However it is preferable to have some legal training or an intention to pursue some training/education in this regard.

No. A substantial number of members of chambers have a degree in a subject other than law. We welcome the diversity that this brings.

This depends on the type of practice. If you are a business lawyer, and representing a lot of small "Mom and Pop" concerns, you almost certainly can work out of your home. Your clients will appreciate that you have reduced your overhead expenses as much as possible, and can provide them with services at a discounted rate. Many of them will be home-based businesses as well, and it's always a good idea to look as much as possible like your clients.

Burnout is a serious risk for lawyers. Lawyers have among the highest divorce, drug abuse, alcoholism, clinical depression and suicide rates among all the professions. A lot contributes to lawyer burnout: The surest way to avoid burnout is to make sure, before you become a lawyer, that your love of the law exceeds your fear of not having a "balanced" life.

The death of the "solo practitioner", like that of Mark Twain, is greatly exaggerated. Thanks to the personal computer, e-mail and the Internet, solo law practices are thriving as never before. A solo practice can give you the freedom to manage your time, as you are no longer accountable to other lawyers and there are no "minimum quotas" for billable hours. You can work when you like, as long as you like. Depending on the type of practice, you may be able to do business from a home office.

The network of attorneys practice in each area of law from child custody, divorce to criminal law (including all others).

Yes. Successful completion of the JD licensure program at IUCOL qualifies the student to take the State Bar Examination. Upon successful passage of this examination, the student becomes a member of the California State Bar and may practice law in California.

In British Columbia, every member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia is qualified to practice in all areas of the law. Most lawyers focus on areas of interest to them and prefer to practice in only certain areas. From 1980, when I qualified to practice law, until 1987, I practiced both as a solicitor and a trial lawyer in most areas of the law. Since 1987 I have practiced primarily as a solicitor.

Collaborative Law Practice is a dispute resolution process that provides an alternative to conventional litigation. Both parties are represented by counsel, but the parties and their attorneys agree, in writing, to attempt to settle the matter without litigation or even the threat of litigation. Both parties also promise to take a reasoned stand on every issue, to keep discovery informal and cooperative, to retain experts jointly if they are needed, and to negotiate in good faith.

Only members of the State Bar of Texas and other persons who comply with the Texas Supreme Court's rules regarding the practice of law may practice law in Texas. The Texas Board of Law Examiners is responsible for reviewing the character and fitness of an applicant for the practice of law in Texas.

The UPLC is a committee appointed by the Texas Supreme Court. There are nine members who are lawyers and non-lawyers. The members serve for three year staggered terms. Click here for a list of the committee members.

Mr. Dassow handles legal cases in the Tarrant County, Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County, Parker County, Wise County and the surrounding metroplex areas in the state of Texas.

My practice focuses on providing advice and counseling to companies and individuals in the technology field, relating to their business in the industry. I do not take on projects that are distractions to the goal of practicing 100% technology-related law every day. I believe this benefits my clients.

I was a litigator, handling disputes and matters heading to court. My clientele included the largest and best-known brokerage, investment banking, insurance and other financial firms on Wall Street, in matters commonly involving hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars.

The hope is that it will be of assistance to attorneys in all areas of practice. The regulation will allow attorneys to hire regulated paralegals knowing that they have a basic minimum standard of education and continuing education.

Collaborative lawyers who have undergone similar training organize themselves into practice groups as a way of ensuring a common basis of professional training, understanding and trust between the practitioners. They frequently meet as a group to problem-solve and discuss unique issues that may arise in a collaboration. This enhances their ability to work together to assist their respective clients when the negotiations become difficult or emotionally-charged.

The degree title is Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) which is a clinical doctoral degree, not a PhD. Since Bastyr University is a regionally accredited university, the DAOM degree is an accredited doctoral degree. No thesis is involved, but a capstone research project is required. At the present time, there is no change in scope of practice for doctoral program graduates.