Do you think I'd be a good Lawyer?

Question

Hello, I'm trying to find careers that would suit me. I've wanted to be a Lawyer for a long time...maybe since 4th grade? I need some kind of "rough" idea of what area I would like to study in, because I still have the chance to change classes, if I want to. Anyway, here are some of my traits:

*I love to debate, and I win majority of the time, even with teachers, peers, and my father.

*I love to research, I research every chance I get, even if I don't have to. If I find something interesting, I research it.

*I am a very good writer, and I've been told that I have a talent for it. On state exams, I got the highest score in my grade. (I'm not trying to brag.)

*I am good at convincing people into doing things that they don't want to do.

*I am a good public speaker

*I am USUALLY open minded

*Stress generally doesn't bother me

*I can deal with having "the bad guy"

*When I do something, I put all effort forth into it, I don't skimp on projects, no matter how little points they are worth.

*I like to "out-do" everyone.

*I am extremely competitive.

*I love to learn.

Negative-

*I procrastinate (But I always get good grades, anyway, I'm academically gifted, so it's not a problem. [once again, I don't mean to brag])

*I can be hard headed

*I tend to be lazy

* I am VERY impatient.

*I am angered easily. (Thank you dad. :l)

*I am not good at math.

*I like to prove people wrong, and then rub it in their face. (I know, I know...mean thing to do.)

*I am a skeptic.

I don't want to be a Lawyer because "I want to help people". I want to be a Lawyer because I find the Law intriguing, and I think that I would be good at doing that job. I don't settle for anything short of the best. The college I WILL go to is Dartmouth. (Thats why I'm asking about this now, I want to take as many classes relevant to my career goal as possible.) I've already read many books about getting into Ivy Leagues, so don't give me any **** about how I can't get in. : )

If I don't sound like I would be a Lawyer, could you suggest another career field for me?

Answer 1

You sound like every lawyer I know...and I know quite a few.

The best thing in your favour is that you are getting into it due to a love of law. ( I too love law...it is like a giant ever changing puzzle which you can never completely solve.)

All lawyers I know who get into it to help people:

A) Make no money;

B) Are sorely disappointed.

FYI...being a skeptic is a pro.

Answer 2

There are different areas of law which you could specialize in from real estate to probate to criminal.  It all depends on which area you find fascinating and then go from there. Politician wo  might be another could field for you, especially since you like to talk, can get others to do what they dont want to, prove people wrong, etc. Do what you like and the money will follow. Good luck in whatever you decide

Answer 3

sounds like a natural born lawyer to me.=]