So, You Want to be a Lawyer, Eh?: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Prospective and Current Canadian Law Students - Softcover

Letourneau, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0973809205 ISBN 13: 9780973809206

Publisher: Writing on Stone Press Inc., 2005

Synopsis

Thinking of becoming a lawyer? Attending law school in Canada? Finally-it's here-the guidebook you've been waiting for. Every year, an estimated 10,000-15,000 people apply to 16 Canadian law schools, vying for just over 2000 coveted spots. The competition is even fiercer when applying for a job as an articling student. Adam Letourneau, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., a graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, and former Editor-in-Chief of the Alberta Law Review, reveals many insider tips on how to gain admittance to law school, how to cope and succeed in law school, and most importantly, how to land a coveted job post-graduation. Drawing upon personal experience and the experiences of numerous other Canadian law students, Letourneau shares general insights on the LSAT, applying for law school, study strategies, summer jobs, the articling application process and much more, along with plenty of context-specific information for the Canadian law student. Because the Canadian law school experience is unique, this book is the only full source of relevant information available to prospective and current Canadian law students. Letourneau will save you hours of research, hours of study and tons of stress. Recommended to all students interested in law school, all students applying to law school and to students in all three years of law school. For more information on this book, and for a variety of Canadian law school resources, go to www.canadalawstudent.ca.

About this title

From the Publisher

So, you are Canadian or you would like to study in Canada and you have been considering law as a career, eh? There are around 85,000 lawyers altogether in Canada, with about 65,000 of them practicing law. That's approximately 0.027% of the total Canadian adult population. If you have heard rumours that getting into law school is difficult, and that law school is hard, your sources are correct. The standards are very high, both for GPA and for the LSAT score (standardized test for law school applicants). However, the odds are not insurmountable. If law is something that you have become passionate about, or if you think you would make a great lawyer, buying and reading through this book will help you to make your decision, and will help you to succeed in gaining acceptance to law school, to excel at law school, and to land a great job in the legal field.

There are 22 law schools in Canada in total. Some are considered more prestigious or desirable than others. Those schools in Quebec, with the exception of McGill will only allow you to practice law in Quebec. Each law school accepts between 50 and 200 law students each year. If you would like to know more about the process of getting into law school, read this book.

How do you know if law is the career choice for you? Well, that is not an easy question to answer. It is answered more clearly and in detail in this book. To start, you should do a personal inventory and see if you remotely fit into the following descriptions:

1. You have a reasonably high GPA in your undergraduate studies. 2. You like to write and write well. 3. You have great analytical skills. 4. You are a great problem solver. 5. You are a stickler for details. 6. You like taking on big projects. 7. You are honest and trustworthy. 8. You find yourself seeking out law related movies and books. 8. You set very high standards for yourself. 9. You have enjoyed a law-related course in the past. 10. You get upset when justice is not served. 11. You have compassion for others.

If you do, then start following your passion. Buy this book and find out - do you want to be a lawyer? If so, this book will tell you exactly how you go about it in Canada.

Synopsis

Thinking of becoming a lawyer? Attending law school in Canada? Finally - it's here - the guidebook you've been waiting for. Every year, an estimated 10,000-15,000 people apply to 16 Canadian law schools, vying for just over 2000 coveted spots. The competition is even fiercer when applying for a job as an articling student. Adam Letourneau, B.Sc., B.A., LL.B., a graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, and former Editor-in-Chief of the "Alberta Law Review", reveals many insider tips on how to gain admittance to law school, how to cope and succeed in law school, and most importantly, how to land a coveted job post-graduation. Drawing upon personal experience and the experiences of numerous other Canadian law students, Letourneau shares general insights on the LSAT, applying for law school, study strategies, summer jobs, the articling application process and much more, along with plenty of context-specific information for the Canadian law student. Because the Canadian law school experience is unique, this book is the only full source of relevant information available to prospective and current Canadian law students.

Letourneau will save you hours of research, hours of study and tons of stress. Recommended to all students interested in law school, all students applying to law school and to students in all three years of law school.

Edition details

• Publisher: Writing on Stone Press Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0973809205
• ISBN 13: 9780973809206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280