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Guide to New York Lawyers Career Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:10 AM PST   In order to become a member there are many new york lawyers in the State today, there are a few things that you need to do. It should be noted that different States in America have different laws. To be able to practice law in New York, you should have the required education and licensing as will be discussed below. The first thing you have to do is,in order to become a New York Lawyer is to attain a law degree. The law degree that you get should be from a school, and that should not be accredited by the ABA. If you get a degree from a school that isn't accredited, it won't be recognized, and you won't be able to practice law. It is essential to note that in most cases, before you get to law school, you'll be subjected to the Law School Admission Test or LSAT, which will determine whether to qualify or to enter law school. It is also extremely vital to note that you need to have graduated from college before you go to law school. Having passed your LSAT and law school, you will attain a bachelor of laws degree or a J.D Degree. Some of the courses in the degree include jurisprudence, philosophy and civil procedure among others. At this point, if you want to practice law in America, you'll need to pass the Bar Exams. You can also choose to do your master's degree. It is extremely vital to note that before you can get to law school, you'll need to get a good college degree. In most cases, college might take you a period of seven years and your results should be good, especially if you expect to become a lawyer. It should be noted that, it is an alternative to law school and the JD degree, you could also choose to study for a period of a year at a law school that is accredited and work for a recognized law firm in New York, under the uninterrupted supervision of a licensed practitioner. You are meant to work for a period of four years before you are considered fit to practice. Having completed the education requirements to become a New York lawyer, you should then take the bar exam. It is extremely essential to note that the bar exam should be taken at New York. You should, therefore, apply to take the exam, either online or you can call the board of law examiners for New York. Once you have passed all portions of the bar exam, you can them apply to practice law New York. The application form can be accessed online, and it is usually accompanied with an application fee. Once you have filled in all the necessary fields and paid the fee, you might be granted permission to practice in New York. It is, therefore, noted that new york lawyers need special education and licensing, so as to practice law in the State.

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