While the American Bar Association does not endorse any one specific field of undergraduate study, the aspiring law student should choose challenging coursework that will develop his ability to research and analyze topics of a broad scope.
The LSAT is a standardized test, similar to the SAT, that covers reading comprehension, analytical comprehension and logical reasoning. All American law schools require the LSAT, though each school differs in the weight it places on test scores in determining admission.
The future lawyer should be prepared for a notoriously rigorous program of study during her three years of law school. While the American Bar Association mandates nearly half of the required coursework, every law student will have the freedom to elect courses specific to her interest during her final two years.
After graduating law school, the successful J.D. will attend a bar review course to study for the material tested on his state's bar exam. Depending on the state, the bar exam spans two to three days and tests the hopeful candidate on a variety of federal and state laws.
An attorney may choose to hone her expertise by attaining a Master of Law. While not required by any jurisdiction or practice area, the LLM offers the legal practitioner an avenue to explore a specific area of law in greater detail.