A 500-Word Explanation On Why I Want To Be A Lawyer
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A 500-Word Explanation On Why I Want To Be A Lawyer

Coffees, briefcases, and filing thousands of papers are somewhere in my future.

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A 500-Word Explanation On Why I Want To Be A Lawyer
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William Pitt once said, "Where law ends, tyranny begins."

I went in to college not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. After almost a semester and a half, I decided to major in Global Media and minor in Pre-Law.

The thing is... I think I like my minor more than my major.

In the past month, I've gotten to see some of the nuances and processes that lawyers have to go through when analyzing cases. I've gotten to hear about real cases from those who hold high-level jobs in the law community. I've gotten to meet and learn from people who have made tremendous impacts in the community through their knowledge of the law.

I'm leaning heavily toward attending law school after undergrad. I'd love to go to school and get my J.D. I know that it will probably be the hardest two or three years of my academic career, and maybe even of my life, but that would be worth it.

The idea that I could make a difference in the community and do my part to make sure that justice is achieved gets me excited. I've always known that I wanted to do something that would make a difference in the community, and maybe even in society. I love the logical process that has to go through a lawyer's mind when they analyze a case. I love the different aspects of law, like criminal and business, that you can choose to make a career out of. I love the fact that you can help someone in need and that you can help someone fight for justice. I'm very passionate about good morals and values, and I would fight to uphold truth and the law.

I love that, in some cases and offenses, you can have a voice for people who feel as though they don't have one. You can fight for someone who's afraid to fight for themselves. You can win a battle that they may have had no chance of winning alone. You can help them get some closure and justice, and you can help right some of the wrongs that may have happened in a certain situation. You can be the voice of reason and the voice of knowledge. The most important aspect is that of helping people who need it when they aren't sure what to do.

Of course, being a lawyer is a prestigious job. It has a very elitist stigma to it, and people think of lawyers and rich and snobby. However, that's a stereotype that the people who I know in the legal community don't meet. I know that it's going to be a lot of hard work, but I feel as though that's a small sacrifice that will be made worthwhile by helping people and fighting for what's morally right.

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