I always wanted to become a lawyer

It is also my dream to become a lawyer but I think that would not happen anymore because as of now I have lots of priorities...Financial also one of my consideration to pursue that dream.. but for now the needs of my family is the most important than my dream. Maybe if I have enough money I could make that dream come true...

Really interesting. I too wanted to become a lawyer myself in my younger days.My father worked as a clerk under a lawyer.From my younger days I used to accompany my father to his office and to court and keenly observe things there.When I grew up I could not study law due to financial difficulties and as my father was a poor lawyer's clerk he could not maintain a family of 10 of us. Therefore I gave up the idea and took a job. As I had a flare for law I did complete my law degree during the course of service. Law degree also helped in discharging my duties as tax administrater.Really to be a lawyer is wonderful not because of their earning prospects but the work they do. The get justice done for their clients which gives immense satisfaction in life.They are respected in society.In earlier days in England and India only lawyers were considered as learned men. Therefore even today we find in judgments they are referred to as learned counsel. In no other profession the word "learned" is used. It is a noble profession. In India where I live very few lawyers make money.I wish all of them make good money.

Hi Jak, My youngest daughter is a lawyer but she chose to be a judge. She lives in a nice house she is paying and has a normal car. I think in many professions there are people who get rich and others who don´t. In my country there are some lawyers just as you describe them, but I would not want to be friends with most of them. I respect people for what they are and not for what they have although I must agree that it is nice to have some extra money once in a while. But honestly, I think that people who can have everything they want are not more happier. By the way, I sent you a private mail and maybe you can earn some money online. Take care!

Lawyers do make a lot of money. I am not sure how respected they are judging by all the negative lawyer jokes around. I would much rather be a doctor.

I wish you great success in your dreams of becoming a lawyer one day. it is a respected and valued profession to aspire to. If being a lawyer was as good as it is in the movies, I would fantasize about being a lawyer sometimes too.

In our country, somelawyers enjoy the money, and prestige... But, there's still a lot without jobs, without clients... There are a lot of opportunities, but not all opportunities offer a lucrative pay. And, considering that the school tuition fees are a whole lot cheaper than that of other countries, every year a lot of lawyers get added to the population. The percentage of lawyers having the big money, nice clothes, good house and fancy cars are the really hot shot ones, those corporate lawyers with big companies, those who were born into a wealthy family in the first place, those who really work hard, and the rest? scums who milk their clients, or public servants whose ways are shady. But, I bet that in first world countries, being a lawyer is quite good.

My dad wanted to be a lawyer. So he put himself in night school trying to be one. Unfortunately, life got in the way. He had to bring up me and my brother and sister. So his dream was transferred to my sister. She just passed the bar and is trying on her practice. I'd say the established and experienced ones are just as you described. But this is not to say that there aren't sleazy ones too.