I understand that there are quite a few legal practitioners on the Straight Dope, and was interested in hearing about your background. I apologise if there is an Aus bias in my terms - feel free to substitute your own terms and add any further questions.
- What type of legal practitioner are you?
- Educational background?
- Would you consider further study?
- How long have you been admitted to practice, and how old are you?
- Did you have another career before entering the Law?
- What area do you specialise in/mostly practice in? Do you enjoy it?
- Why law?
Here’s mine :
- What type of legal practitioner are you?
** Solicitor - In Queensland, there is still a deliniation between solicitors and barristers. ** - Educational background?
** LLB at Queensland University of Technology, 2 year Articles of Clerkship ** - Would you consider further study?
** It is not really an objective at the moment, but I may look at doing my Masters in a few years - perhaps overseas. ** - How long have you been admitted to practice,and how old are you?
** I was admitted in July this year after my mandatory 2 years of Articles. I am 25 years old. ** - Did you have another career before entering the Law?
** No ** - What area do you specialise in/mostly practice in?
** I am at a fairly specialised firm that practices in Estate Planning and Taxation. I had never really considered this area at uni, but once I began here, I have really enjoyed the area. ** - Why law?
** I have always been fairly argumentative, and was encouraged by many teachers to look at law from a youg age. I got pretty good results in high school, and had no interest in science/medicine, so law was my only desire.**
- Bubba.