Interested in attending law school? If so, you might want to consider taking
more liberal arts courses. According to a new nationwide poll of attorneys,
a liberal arts major is the best preparation for a career in law -- 34
percent of respondents selected it as the top choice. Business also ranked
high in the survey, receiving 24 percent of the response.
The survey was developed by The Affiliates, a leading staffing service
specializing in project attorneys, paralegals and legal support personnel.
It was conducted by an independent research firm and includes responses from
200 attorneys among the nation's 1,200 largest law firms.
Attorneys were asked, "What field of study, or major, would you recommend
for an undergraduate student who is planning to attend law school?" Their
responses:
- Liberal arts - 34%
- Business - 24%
- Technical/science - 20%
- Political science - 5%
- Social sciences - 4%
- Other - 6%
- Don't know/no answer - 7%
"A diverse educational background is a critical asset for today's
professionals, particularly attorneys," said Kathleen Call, executive
director of The Affiliates. "They must have an understanding not only of the
law but also of clients' businesses, and be able to communicate
intelligently with executives and professionals in a variety of industries."
Call added that many lawyers today work with start-up companies and
participate in key operational decisions, making a business degree highly
beneficial as well.
-- Article courtesy of The Affiliates, which provides law firms and
corporate legal departments with specialized temporary and full–time
professionals including project attorneys, paralegals and legal support
personnel. The Internet address for accessing The Affiliates' Web site and
online job search services is
www.affiliates.com.
