Is it too late to become a lawyer?

Question

I'm 21 years old and I just enrolled in CC, with a degree in Sociology.It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to pursue for an career or any educational ambitions.I came to the conclusion that I want to become a family attorney or a lawyer who takes part in civil cases.Now from what I understand, is that I will have to obtain a bachelors, then eventually get into law school.My question is:Is it too late for me to become a attorney/lawyer?Is it hard to get into law school?Are there people in their late 20s in law school, or better yet early 30s?Are there any recommendations for me?

Answer 1

There are people of all ages who go to law school, many of whom have worked for several years before getting their JD. I think the issue you need to deal with is that family law and civil law--heck, anything you cover in law school--is incredibly strenuous and difficult academically, mentally, and emotionally. Further, the good law schools (that is, the ones with names that will get you a job after you get your JD, and I'm not just talking about the Harvard/Yale/Stanford Trinity here--are crazy competitive to get into--someone with a CC background already stands at an incredible disadvantage and you'd have to have a near perfect LSAT score as well as some pretty amazing reasons 1) why you didn't go for a standard university to begin with 2) how that previous CC situation has resolved itself and that you are prepared for real, hardcore academics and 3) what you've done since CC that makes you worth their time (leadership, extracurriculars, clubs, the kind of thing that gets media attention, etc.). Also know that you're goign to be up against some of the most competitive students in the nation.

Make sure this is something you really want to do before you dive into this thank of sharks.