How to Become a Divorce Lawyer

With nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, the demand for divorce lawyers has never been higher. Practicing divorce law means long years of study followed by years of getting a practice established and then a very specific set of challenges because of the types of cases that a divorce lawyer sees and the high emotions present in divorce law clients.

Difficulty:

Challenging

Instructions

1. Finish high school and attend a 4-year college with majors that will be appropriate for someone seeking a law degree.

2. Major in either pre-law or perhaps business, finance or political science, all of which will be helpful in practicing law and running the business side of the practice.

3. Prepare for the LSAT so that you will get a high score and be accepted into a law school. Send applications to the law schools that will accept someone with your grades and LSAT score.

4. Finish 3 years of law school and seek out practical study sessions or clerk positions with divorce lawyers. Practice for your state's bar exam. Take the bar exam, pass and receive your law license.

5. Find a law firm to join that specializes in divorce law. Work with the divorce firm, and later, if you desire, start your own divorce law practice. Be sensitive to the strong emotions that come out in divorce cases in order to keep your client's trust. Build up a name by getting favorable settlements for clients, and get referrals based on sensitive handling of cases and good settlements.