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Step 1
Complete education requirements. After completing an undergraduate degree from an accredited school, study for LSAT. Based on LSAT scores, law schools will accept or deny entrance. Attend law school in a part time or full time student. Part time students may pursue government related jobs to prepare for defense attorney role.
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Step 2
Start out as a public defender with city government. Be prepared to work in this role for several years. Learn who the power players are in the city and find out where defense attorneys are groomed.
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Step 3
Decide whether the private or public sector is the area of choice. Public defense attorneys will most offend defend people lower on the socioeconomic calendar. This will need to be about more than the money. It will need to be about personal conviction to the law or society. Private firms will offer high profile clients who offer clout and money. The rewards in this area are obvious.
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Step 4
Interview with various firms. See what’s available and which companies are biting. The search may reveal that the experience garnered may be more suited to one area or one firm over another. There may be a focus on healthcare, for example, that suits a candidate for a healthcare firm.
