Law degree.?
Asked by Latina_Rica
I am a native Spanish speaker and I would love to become an attorney (criminal) but I am uneasy because of the english language. I do so love that career, its so exciting. I have heard that LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is bias towards english speakers as well. What would you do if you were in Spain and your spanish is your second language and want a pursue a law career?? Why there aren't speakers of other languages in law schools? they are all native english speakers,,,maybe is because they think they shouldn't cause the same reasons I have? On the other side, I was thinking on a masters in computer science but with all the outsourcing going on...I don't know anymore. What would you do? I even located the law school in Puerto Rico to see if I could go there but the school sucks there, its like tier 3, not that good... should I just spend $100,000 on a law degree, be in debt up to my eye balls and see how I do ? what about if I fail for the language? Stepen T: I saw your questions and I can tell you are so against Spanish speakers typical of a frustrated monolingual. Is people like you that really make me go to law school so as to service the HUGE Spanish community and defend them against racist pricks like you. Stop being against the world & learn Spanish cause we won't stop speaking it. Besides, it isn't that bad to be BILINGUAL.

Best Answer:
I can't speak for Spanish law schools but I will tell you that the job market in the US is awful. If you're investing that much money and that much time, you're better off buying real estate than going to law school.

If you speak like you write you wont have ANY problem passing the test. Your english is great and one could definitely argue that it is better than quite a few posters who speak it as a first language. Go to a book store and start preparing for the LSAT. I am sure that you will do just fine. If not, try it again. If this is a lifelong dream of yours, dont give up on it so easily. As for the debt, I am sure you are savy enough to seek out other sources of assistance .... I say go for it... you dont want to look back on your life 20 years from now wondering 'what if'
Answered by karen g

There are definitely speakers of other languages in law school. I had classmates whose first language definitely was not English,so I don't know why you'd have a problem. If you can understand English, which you seem to be able to do, I don't think you have much to worry about. Maybe try reading more books in English or something to get used to it. Being fluent in a non english language Especially spanish is a plus, even for lawyers, but you need to really want to practice law.
Answered by Lesley

That is not true about the LSAT. If you can read English as well as you can write here, then you should have no problem. You will find a job easily working for a lawfirm being bilingual.
Answered by Mary B

You will get murdered in law school for not having perfect English, especially writing. The other posters are clueless. You need to be very proficient in English. On the other hand, if you go to a low school and do not intend on practicing corporate law it will be a plus you know Spanish, especially if you do general law like personal injury, real estate, criminal, and of course immigration. By the way the actual practice of law is not exciting, TV law is exciting, but not the real thing. Oh, and there are too many lawyers in the US, so you may not get a job.
Answered by stephen t