Great video! I am 13 years old and I want to be a defence attorney in the future, this has defiantly inspired me to take on my dream; and has really helped me decide what and how I am going to do things in preparation. Thank you.
I’m so glad that I found this video! I am going to school right now to be a paralegal. I was trying to figure out how you go from that to a lawyer and if it is even possible! I was in a domestic violence situation. What I found when I left was that you can leave physically, but not legally! I was stuck! I want to help other women free themselves from domestic abuse, safely and legally! Thank you for sharing! This helped a ton!
I'm three years too late.... But I'm so very thankful to have found this video! It has helped me in choosing my path, (in law). So thank you both for the help!
This is great! I knew in eighth grade that I wanted to be an attorney. It's never to early to start thinking about it and talking with others about what you want to do.
Thank you so much for this informative gem! I will be beginning my bachelor's degree journey in the spring! These challenges to come are quite exciting.
It's is good but not great-- there are already so many law schools around DC, and the top firms take Ivy League law school grads. Therefore you should try to go to the best-ranked law school that accepts you. Good luck!.
Peace be to you! This is great content! My daughter is preparing for college. I wish she wanted to go to an HBCU. Maybe seeing you positive sistahz could inspire her!😉She may find this interesting! I work in Washington, D.C. We have MANY options for law schools! "Thumbs up"!🤓
Hey im Devonte i just got back from Washington and we toured Georgetown i was wondering is it true that most people get through based on outside scholarships?
selina It varies for each law school. Each law schools website has a median GPA that they publish on their website, always aim for that. The one I intend to go to has a median GPA of 3.4, as an example
hey benzy i definitely plan to diversify as my channel progresses....my vision initially was to highlight my amazing girl friends who were doing great things. However, I do plan to add a couple of my male peers to my channel shortly! Hope you still subscribe, thanks for the tip!
No, it won't matter as much but it's also very risky to go solo right out of law school. It is better to work for a firm for at least 2-5 years to learn the ropes and save up some money. I am a solo in NC and went solo after working for others for 6 years. Good luck!
I have a question , I’m pretty young (13) but I still have made the strong decision that I want to be a lawyer because it’s never too early to know what you want to be soo , I know you have to get your bachelors degree first before going to law school so do I have to go to an university first and get my bachelors degree for 4 years and then take the test to go to law school or do you have to do it online
Taeja Smart you do have to get your bachelors degree at a 4 year university or you can go to community college for two years and complete the rest at bigger university because it saves you a bunch, doing it online is fine too but law schools highly recommend doing it on campus.
Many cannot afford to retire. There is no general answer, but I spoke with an older attorney who confided in me that he can't afford to retire. He is a well-respected solo practitioner who does criminal and traffic cases. The attorneys that I know are retired inherited money from their parents.
it depends, high school grades are of course important to get into a good college, but better grades in college will get you into a better law school. make sense?
I went to the University of Florida. UF is the number one law school in FL, and then comes Florida State. When selecting your law school, think of where you want to practice, what environment you want, what the school has to offer in terms of what you want to practice and also the price of the school Hope this helps!
why are so many lawyers out of there field? like if being a attorneys is a secondary job? or not interested in it! don't get! for instead a lawyer slash pro wrester? do they stop because the money is not that good? just asking!
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A LAWYER: 0) HAVE $100,000 DOLLARS OR A RICH GRAND MA. 1) BE A GOOD LIER 2) LITTLE OR NO CONSIENCE 3) WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY 4) TYPE A PERSONALITY( TYPE A HEART DESEASE) 5) OBNOXIS AND DISLIKED AT PARTYS 6) BORDERLINE PERSONALITY ( DON’T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE) 7) WILLING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MINORITIES (PROSECUTOR) 8) WILLING FOR WORK 60 TO 90 HRS PER WEEK AT NEAR MIN WAGE 9) MUST TYPE 60 TO 90 WORDS PRE MINUTE, ALL LAWYERS NOW TYPE THEIR OWN PAPERS. 10) AVERAGE LAWYER IS ASSIGNED 100 CASES 11) EACH CASE LAST 1 TO 3 YEARS: 1000 TO 3000 PAGES, THAT’S A LOT OF TYPING!!!!! HMMM: 100,000 TO 300, 000 PAGES TO ORGANIZE! 12) WILLING TO WORK IN DIRTY COLD COURT BUILDINGS 13) WILLING TO BE INSULTED BY JUDGES AND CLIENTS 14) WILLING TO PROMISE MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENTS TO CLIENTS THEN SETTLE THEIR CASE FOR $5000 15) GREAT MEMORY 16) GOOD AT STRESS MGT OR BIG BUDGET FOR THEORAPHY 17) BE ARROGANT AND DISHONEST 18) BE WILLING TO WORK FOR LAND LORDS: EVICT OLD LADYS 19) HARASS TENANTS 20) STEAL FROM ESTATES AND TRUST WITH INFLATED FEES 21) SPEND $100,000 DOLLARS ON LAW SCHOOL AND BE TOLD BY EMPLOYERS THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING!!!! 22) WILLING TO TAKE A GAMBLE: 50% OF LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE UNEMPLOYED OR NEVER PASS THE BAR AFTER GRADUATION
I'm a lawyer. I worked as a paralegal first. I believe it's more helpful for when you start practicing after law school. There were 1 or 2 classes I took in paralegal school that helped with law school. If you end up working at a law firm take full advantage of the opportunity! Shadow lawyers, ask questions (about law school classes and the profession), volunteer to help with a case or trial. This will help you figure out what area you want to practice in, gain experience, build your resume and help you to get clerkships after your first year of law school.
I love seeing educated black American women.
Abdimalik Ghost same!
Abdimalik Ghost i love seeing successful women its an inspiration
me too
The feminism is crushing
Abdimalik Ghost me tooo
Fellow Georgetown law school grad here! Nice to stumble upon this video years later. Hope you are both doing well!
we are doing well! thank you! we hope you are too!
Thank you, for suggesting the Study Time. Amen!!!
Wow fantastic interview. Highly educated women
Thank you so much this was very inspiring I learned a lot I'm still in grade 6 and this made me 1 step a head of what's to come thank once again!
Great video! I am 13 years old and I want to be a defence attorney in the future, this has defiantly inspired me to take on my dream; and has really helped me decide what and how I am going to do things in preparation. Thank you.
glad i could help sweetie!
Manny power stop being an annoying bitch the woman posted and created this video
Manny power, the video in general was extremely helpful (they both were!)
Yes this is for me , I've been trying to pass the LSAT for a while
lmao
alright...hmu...they suck
@rattrapper 44 leave him alone..... seriously.
I know Newburgh as a bad town so this makes me happy to see someone from Newburgh doing very well as an attorney 😊😊😊
I’m so glad that I found this video! I am going to school right now to be a paralegal. I was trying to figure out how you go from that to a lawyer and if it is even possible!
I was in a domestic violence situation. What I found when I left was that you can leave physically, but not legally! I was stuck! I want to help other women free themselves from domestic abuse, safely and legally!
Thank you for sharing! This helped a ton!
what an insanely intelligent and beautiful family :-o your parents must take so much pride in you two! #blackgirlmagic
I'm three years too late.... But I'm so very thankful to have found this video! It has helped me in choosing my path, (in law). So thank you both for the help!
I'm in 7th grade and I want to be a lawyer as well. Thank you so much for giving me hope and inspiration to become a lawyer
go to university of Tampa.
Love this empowering video! Awesome
Please leave this video up it's very informative and I'm glad I came across this video !
Wow, 6-7 hours a day. Work ethic like that is really inspiring.
Great channel, I'm starting my Law School journey now.
Me And Only Me how did it go?
I'm on the right path. Kinda good grades and I'm Vice President of my school right now. In the 7th grade!
Tatiana B 😂😂😂 stfu that was funny.... but keep up the good work .
Pink_ Tacos i know right
xX squeaker Xx sorry u guys don't try as hard as i do🤷🏾
This is great! I knew in eighth grade that I wanted to be an attorney. It's never to early to start thinking about it and talking with others about what you want to do.
Lol
very helpful thank you so much
thank u for posting video's like me because you inspired someone like me every day!!!!!
Thank you so much for this informative gem! I will be beginning my bachelor's degree journey in the spring! These challenges to come are quite exciting.
Great interview! I am inspired by her words.
thank you.
Thank you for clarifying. Being a lawyer is what I wanna be and this helps me plan for my future.
great interview - both question and answers. thanks you both and Praise HIM!
Very Inspiring
Thank you so much!! You answered all my questions!
Is Howard University School of Law a great law school? I really want to go to an HBCU.
It's is good but not great-- there are already so many law schools around DC, and the top firms take Ivy League law school grads. Therefore you should try to go to the best-ranked law school that accepts you. Good luck!.
Go to Howard! My (white) brilliant civil procedure professor went to Howard.
This video was was very helpful!! Thank You
Thank you sisters! Stay blessed!
Really helpful video! I am a thirteen year old that hopes to become a corporate attorney in the future.
Thank you for this info. I'm looking into this.
This is very informational and helpful! Thank you!
thank you for your great explanation of how to become a lawyer
I love this channel so much 😭💖 thank you for creating this!!
that was a very good and helpful video's gave me hope and motivation thank you
VERY INSIGHTFUL THANK YOU LADIES!!
Excellent!!!!
I was age of 14 and I wanted to became a Criminal Law Attorney. Amen!!!
Very helpful video thank you !
Thankyou soooo much.
Learned so much!!! Thank you ladies
Thanks guys!!
great video! very helpful, thanks!
great video very inspiring! can you do a video on being a teacher?
thank you
yes i have one i will post next week on that topic! be sure to subscribe!
I will do one, too. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to my CHANNEL.
Thanks for the information it was very helpful
My wish is to be lawyer and btw thx for the video it was helpful
She is from my town! Omg that shocked me so much
Helpful, thank you.
Peace be to you! This is great content! My daughter is preparing for college. I wish she wanted to go to an HBCU. Maybe seeing you positive sistahz could inspire her!😉She may find this interesting! I work in Washington, D.C. We have MANY options for law schools! "Thumbs up"!🤓
Wait so, I can have a bachelor's degree in art or animation, and still be able to go to law school?
yes you can
@@Eltorro2 great!
This is a great video
So Helpful 🙌💫
Great video, especially the falsely accused being imprisoned, and how that started her path...
That you for that
You should interview Kamilah Kelks, she’s a Spelman graduate and does medical malpractice law and she’s in Atlanta
this was so helpful loved it
awesome.
Thanks queens
thank you!!!
I was praying on this. I was told it takes alot to become one tho 😔
Can you get your BA at a community college then transfer to a law school?
No, you can't. You can only get an associate's degree at a community college.
Crystal Mendoza If your community college offers a BA then absolutely. That is the case for my college.
Good job!
I have a question. If I earn my Bachelors in Psychology Online would I qualify to take the LSAT test?
All the Spelmanites omg 💖💖😍😍
Did you say you practiced logic reasoning/thinking?
Some explain me everything about lawyers and more
Thank you for this video and for being powerful African women.
what was her GPA when applying to law school? i want to go to Georgetown law school! :)
Hey im Devonte i just got back from Washington and we toured Georgetown i was wondering is it true that most people get through based on outside scholarships?
And what gpa do u need to have to become a lawyer?
selina It varies for each law school. Each law schools website has a median GPA that they publish on their website, always aim for that. The one I intend to go to has a median GPA of 3.4, as an example
hey Kandid Kaiya just found this channel and everything looks 👌👌 I have one tip you can take it or leave it ; Diversify
hey benzy i definitely plan to diversify as my channel progresses....my vision initially was to highlight my amazing girl friends who were doing great things. However, I do plan to add a couple of my male peers to my channel shortly! Hope you still subscribe, thanks for the tip!
If I want to eventually be a solo practitioner, will the law school that I attend matter as much as it would for anyone else?
No, it won't matter as much but it's also very risky to go solo right out of law school. It is better to work for a firm for at least 2-5 years to learn the ropes and save up some money. I am a solo in NC and went solo after working for others for 6 years. Good luck!
@@aalegalfocus Gotcha. Thank you!
I have a question , I’m pretty young (13) but I still have made the strong decision that I want to be a lawyer because it’s never too early to know what you want to be soo , I know you have to get your bachelors degree first before going to law school so do I have to go to an university first and get my bachelors degree for 4 years and then take the test to go to law school or do you have to do it online
Taeja Smart you do have to get your bachelors degree at a 4 year university or you can go to community college for two years and complete the rest at bigger university because it saves you a bunch, doing it online is fine too but law schools highly recommend doing it on campus.
what degrees did you have niya
I’m 13 but my dream is to become a lawyer
Ddee el same
Ba M same
Great
What's nya's full name? I would love to follow her on IG... I really loved this.
how many years does it take to become a lawyer? and is it ever to late to try to become a lawyer?
JRX 2 about 7 years
hello kaiya i need a lawyer and a lawyer i can trust is it any pointers you can give me?
Blesssed!!!!!!!!
Does it really take a long time to be a lawyer
Does anyone know at what age most lawyers retire ?
80
Many cannot afford to retire. There is no general answer, but I spoke with an older attorney who confided in me that he can't afford to retire. He is a well-respected solo practitioner who does criminal and traffic cases. The attorneys that I know are retired inherited money from their parents.
How many years does it take to become a lawyer?
4 years of undergraduate school + 3 years of law school = 7 years
Ur intro u should be a model 😂
Is me or the lawyer look like Gabrielle Union actress? Love beauty and brains btw.
it's you😂😂
Are high school grades really important?
it depends, high school grades are of course important to get into a good college, but better grades in college will get you into a better law school. make sense?
Soap Dirts no he's not
Which is not no...
What are good Law Schools in Florida?
I went to the University of Florida. UF is the number one law school in FL, and then comes Florida State. When selecting your law school, think of where you want to practice, what environment you want, what the school has to offer in terms of what you want to practice and also the price of the school Hope this helps!
Hey I'm another 13 year old who wants to be a Lawyer
My dream is a lawyer so please can I be one plz
Sure, there are tons of law schools in the country but the key is to avoid the low-ranked private schools like the plague. Best wishes!
RIP earphone users that intro tho
why are so many lawyers out of there field? like if being a attorneys is a secondary job? or not interested in it! don't get! for instead a lawyer slash pro wrester? do they stop because the money is not that good? just asking!
Bruh im 13 and im all ready doing some research 🤣
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A LAWYER:
0) HAVE $100,000 DOLLARS OR A RICH GRAND MA.
1) BE A GOOD LIER
2) LITTLE OR NO CONSIENCE
3) WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY
4) TYPE A PERSONALITY( TYPE A HEART DESEASE)
5) OBNOXIS AND DISLIKED AT PARTYS
6) BORDERLINE PERSONALITY ( DON’T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE)
7) WILLING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MINORITIES (PROSECUTOR)
8) WILLING FOR WORK 60 TO 90 HRS PER WEEK AT NEAR MIN WAGE
9) MUST TYPE 60 TO 90 WORDS PRE MINUTE, ALL LAWYERS NOW
TYPE THEIR OWN PAPERS.
10) AVERAGE LAWYER IS ASSIGNED 100 CASES
11) EACH CASE LAST 1 TO 3 YEARS:
1000 TO 3000 PAGES, THAT’S A LOT OF TYPING!!!!!
HMMM: 100,000 TO 300, 000 PAGES TO ORGANIZE!
12) WILLING TO WORK IN DIRTY COLD COURT BUILDINGS
13) WILLING TO BE INSULTED BY JUDGES AND CLIENTS
14) WILLING TO PROMISE MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENTS TO
CLIENTS THEN SETTLE THEIR CASE FOR $5000
15) GREAT MEMORY
16) GOOD AT STRESS MGT OR BIG BUDGET FOR THEORAPHY
17) BE ARROGANT AND DISHONEST
18) BE WILLING TO WORK FOR LAND LORDS: EVICT OLD LADYS
19) HARASS TENANTS
20) STEAL FROM ESTATES AND TRUST WITH INFLATED FEES
21) SPEND $100,000 DOLLARS ON LAW SCHOOL AND BE TOLD
BY EMPLOYERS THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING!!!!
22) WILLING TO TAKE A GAMBLE: 50% OF LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES
ARE UNEMPLOYED OR NEVER PASS THE BAR AFTER GRADUATION
these are probably true stats, but hopefully nia's story inspires others to change the game
will begin a paralegal first help
I'm a lawyer. I worked as a paralegal first. I believe it's more helpful for when you start practicing after law school. There were 1 or 2 classes I took in paralegal school that helped with law school. If you end up working at a law firm take full advantage of the opportunity! Shadow lawyers, ask questions (about law school classes and the profession), volunteer to help with a case or trial. This will help you figure out what area you want to practice in, gain experience, build your resume and help you to get clerkships after your first year of law school.
In addition to affirmative action, let's not forget about that of course.
I feel like after watching making a murderer having a degree in psychology would be beneficial before law school.
Can a felon be a lawyer
Yeah, you just have to be able to prove you are someone of good character basically
2 beautiful queens but take off that Tommy Hilfiger, he doesn’t like us!
fyi you dont need a ba to go to law school look it up