How do I know if going to Law school is really the right thing for me?

Im currently in the cross-roads of whether to go to Law school or continue my career in Finance/Economics. I would like to know, specially from the experienced onces, how wouldI know if going to Law school is the right thing to do. And also what are the qualities that prospective Law students must posses/develop in order to survive Law school? Thanks!

The person above me shows his arrogance, which is the hallmark of a lawyer. That said, he's correct - the "do you like to argue?" idea is one of the silliest things ever. Do you like to analyze, pick apart fallacies, read things over and over trying to find flaws you can exploit? Further, do you mind reading - and I don't mean just merely reading, but understanding to the point of being asked to explain the intricaties of it - many pages of dense, boring texts? If so, law school might be all you. Make sure and sit in on some classes though and do talk with lawyers and law students. It's not for everyone by any means. A lot of people enter the profession disappointed, but I think that's much more due to not being adequately informed about the profession and/or education in the first place. I think law school is a great idea for someone with a finance/economics background and, at least in the finance industry, it is often viewed by HR people as a better degree than a MBA (read more challenging).

Whether law school is for you or not is a personal thing. There are a lot of different people with different back grounds in law school. Most lawyers never set foot in a courtroom, most work behind the scenes. To be an attorney, you must make it through school, which takes determination & hardiness! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20071025225828AAFq55L&kid=GJ1dAE66C0Lc7DE8n733&s=comm&date=2009-01-17+15%3A49%3A47&.crumb=

I know one person who graduated from law school, passed the bar exam, and then decided not to practice law. She ended up getting a job working in a laboratory because she was more interested in science.

In my case, I was not interested in corporate law, nor tax law, nor civil law. I was only interested in criminal law. So I ended up getting a degree in Criminal Justice.

Are you sure you understand what being a lawyer involves? Try visiting your local county court house and sit in on some cases. Visit civil and criminal court rooms. Once you are dead set on becoming a lawyer, then that should give you enough motivation to make it through law school.

Since I never attended law school, I can't tell you what you need to survive it. I will leave that for a lawyer to answer.

The people who answered your question truly show their ignorance in what the average lawyer does. If you like to read a lot and pick up on the smallest loopholes or logical inconsistencies in arguments and statements, then write about it, you'd probably make a good lawyer.

There's a book titled "So you want to go to Law school?" I recommend you pick it up and read it. (I think that's the title, don't rightly remember since I found it at the bookstore and read it for 2 hours)

Like politics? Like to cross examine ( argue with people)? Law may be perfect for you. Its not going to be a easy road, and you really need to figure out what you want to do,because law school is not cheap. I suggest thinking hard about what you yourself want, and not what other around you think is right for you.