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So You Want to Be a Lawyer

By: Timothy B. Francis Esq., Walter C. Jones Esq., Lisa Jones Johnson Esq.
Narrated by: Gwen Hughes
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Publisher's summary

The must-have guide for those who want real world advice about law school.

So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes you through the process of becoming a lawyer, examining each phase in a helpful and easy-to-understand narrative. Find out what practicing law is like before you step into your first law school class! Practice solving legal problems as law students would in law school, and lawyers might in an actual courtroom.

You will not only find out how to get into law school, but will also gain:

  • Educated advice on how to select a law school, along with names and addresses of American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools
  • A better understanding of the law school admissions process, and ways to improve your chances for admission
  • Practical exercises and advice that will give you a head start over other first-year law students
  • Information about career opportunities as a lawyer
So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes a traditionally dry subject and breaks it down in a skilled and entertaining way. After you have listened to this book, you will have a good idea of the types of problems facing lawyers and law students on a daily basis. Not only will it prepare you for law school, it will become your trusted guide on the path to becoming a successful lawyer.

©2012 Timothy B. Francis, Esq., Lisa Jones Johnson, Esq., andWalter C. Jones, Esq. (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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This audiobook primer for aspiring lawyers was put together by a team of experienced lawyers and breaks down the process of becoming and working as a lawyer and the specific details that will help you in your law education and career.

Gwen Hughes' no-nonsense delivery of the subject matter recalls a lawyer delivering her closing remarks. Hughes speaks directly but without condescension as the authors lay out the facts of what goes into being a lawyer. If you’re entering law school or simply curious about whether you have the skills and inclination to get into law this audiobook will be a useful tool for you.

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The title of the book signals the book’s EXACT demographic

This book is for you only if you are considering attending law school. The ‘chapters’ of the book would be helpful if they related to the sections that the book continually tells the listener to go back and review for minor details.

This book is not an overview of the legal profession. This book is only for those 12 or 18 months from applying for law school.

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Good book, bad for audio

This book works much better as a physical copy, as the cases need to be referenced and skipping about is tiresome.

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too short

needed a lot more info and was not what i expected but it was good.

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More of a podcast than an audio book but with the written book included would be great.

The audio is filled with information that is VERY valuable, but it also has quite a bit of case law and promises exercises, but only offers very limited amount of exercises for practice.

More of a podcast than an audio book but with the written book included would be great.

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Horrible narration

The book sounds like an automatic voice message. It is thoroughly underwhelming and painful to listen to.

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Many words, little substance.

Out of all the law books I have gone through this one is the worst. it offers very little. its accurate though.

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Absolutely not the best for this topic

Can confirm: All 3 star reviews and below are completely accurate.

This could have been a great overview, but it wasn't. The automated voice from my bank's telephone banker could have done a better job at narration and been twice as informative. That's a very low bar. Find yourself a better book.

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Being a lawyer

this book is so boring from the beginning to the middle part after that it gets better. At first it let's you know about school and jobs.

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Just started

Since I bought the audio is there a way for me to get a copy of the materials mention for example the case briefs? Then I’ll more than likely change my rating

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