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what is the best major for a future child-advocate lawyer?

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Jasmine’s Answer

Miranda,

You can major in any area and go to law school. Traditional majors have been English, Political Science or Government majors, as the government majors help with an understanding of the U.S. governance, while English helps with the vast amount of reading, and with honing writing skills. I did feel that my criminal justice classes were a good foundation for criminal law and criminal procedure classes taken in the first year of law school, but it is not necessary. I would say that doing internships in college at family and/or public interest clinics will give you insight into whether this is an area of family advocacy is one in which you are truly interested.

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Check out the joint degree program of MSW/JD at NYU http://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions/dualdegreeprograms/jdmsw
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George’s Answer

Hi Miranda,


Great question! To go to law school it doesn't really matter what major you have, as most areas of law the only education you need is to go to law school. To be a child-advocate, it might be best to look into schools that have social work, psychology, or sociology majors. After college, when you starting looking into law school, you might want to think about getting your MSW (Masters in Social Work) while getting your JD. I have attached a link to Boston College's website as an example of possible programs to look into.


http://www.bc.edu/schools/gssw/academics/msw/dual-degrees/msw-jd.html


Best of luck! And please feel free to reach out with anymore questions!
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Marie’s Answer

While there is no specific major required for aspiring child advocate lawyers, some relevant fields include psychology, sociology, political science,criminal justice or another social science discipline. You'll give yourself the best chance of getting into the law school of your choice by majoring in a subject you really enjoy. If you like what you're studying, you'll get better grades. Unlike medical school, which requires certain prerequisite courses, law school doesn't require that you major in anything specific or take certain classes before applying. Your LSAT score and your GPA are the key determining factors in law school admissions.
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