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If I want to be a lawyer who works in a specific area of law, what kind of law school should I go to?

If I were to be a lawyer who works in, for example, environmental law or intellectual property law, is there a specific law school that I should attend?

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Hi Seoyeon: I am assuming you are asking about American Law Schools - I do not know anything about schools in South Korea. However, most Law Schools teach the same basic curriculum. Contracts, Torts, Property, Tax, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law to name a few. These are the base courses you need to pass the bar exam in most states. Remember, to practice law after law school you must pass a state bar exam. The two areas you mention - enviromental law and intellectual property - can both be taken in most law schools. Both are growing fields. Once you pass the bar you can jump into those practice areas. I suggest you start now - get involved in enviromental issues in your area; join a group to help in the area you like. Same with intellectual property - due to the internet and ease of information flow there is a real need to protect intellectual property. Find a group now and get involved. Great question - enjoy school and thank you for caring about the environment and intellectual property!
Thank you comment icon Thank you! This was really helpful!! Seoyeon
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I went to the law school with the best taxation program in the country. Go to the law school that you can get into with the best program for the field you wish to practice in.
Thank you comment icon Thank you so much for the advice. Seoyeon
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