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charmed44875 · Aug 11, 2009, 06:02 AM

I wanted to be lawyer but I know have petty theft on my record should I even waste my time going to law school or should I find something else to do .

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 06:08 AM

With all the posts you have done this morning
I think the best thing is to take care of everything you currently have going on and then figure out exactly what goals you would like to pursue. Is there a job career center near you?
They would be able to help you with figuring out what would be best for you.
What do you see yourself doing in 5 -10 years from now.
You need a real plan.

What happened to your culinary school idea?
I wouldn't let one rip off landlord stand in the way if you want that.

I have heard of people with criminal records get into law/law enforcement but it may not be all that easy.

charmed44875 · Aug 11, 2009, 06:13 AM

I wanted to deliver babies but am 25 and to old to start that so I wanted to do law or cooking

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 06:16 AM

I think your best bet is to check with a career center.

Check on the internet to see if there is a
Careerlink.com near you.

JudyKayTee · Aug 11, 2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by charmed44875

I wanted to deliver babies but am 25 and to old to start that so I wanted to do law or cooking

Are you serious? Either law or cooking?

What was your college major? What is your degree?

charmed44875 · Aug 11, 2009, 06:50 AM

Yes I am for real. I LOVE both so not sure what I want to do yet. Right now I am doing medical coding and billing. Cooking is 2 years law is like 4 or something like that not sure. I have to save up money to go to either because none of which are in Ohio

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

Are you serious? Either law or cooking?

What was your college major? What is your degree?

She wants to know what she should go to school for

JudyKayTee · Aug 11, 2009, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by N0help4u

she wants to know what she should go to school for

Well, I was thinking along the lines of someone interested in law school already having an undergrad degree.

First comes undergrad, then comes law school -

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 06:54 AM

I think she needs to go to a career center and have them help figure out a plan for her future before she decides on any type of school.

charmed44875 · Aug 11, 2009, 06:54 AM

Yeah I know. I will get my 2 year degree with the class I am taking right now with everest

charmed44875 · Aug 11, 2009, 06:55 AM

Some career center can't tell me what I want to do with my life I know for sure you can do law with record because judge joe brown has record and is judge

JudyKayTee · Aug 11, 2009, 06:55 AM

An degree from Everest is not going to get you into law school. If you are interested in cooking (and good at it), then that's the career I personally would pursue.

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 06:56 AM

I went to Everest
Don't go there for law they are a rip off.
What subject are you taking there?

Accounting and medical billing is okay but not law

stevetcg · Aug 11, 2009, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by charmed44875

yes i am for real. I LOVE both so not sure what I want to do yet. Right now I am doing medical coding and billing. Cooking is 2 years law is like 4 or something like that not sure. i have to save up money to go to either because none of which are in ohio

Law is like 8 because you cannot go to law school until after you graduate from college.

There is a cooking school in Ohio. There are probably 20 or 30. There are also a handful of law schools in OH. Ohio Law Schools - Ohio State Resources - AllLaw

And if you believe you are going to "save up some money" to go to law school, you are not qualified to go.

stevetcg · Aug 11, 2009, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by charmed44875

Some career center can't tell me what I want to do with my life I know for sure you can do law with record because judge joe brown has record and is judge

And by all means, we should base everything off what we see on TV.

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 07:04 AM

There are cooking schools in Pittsburgh, Pa.
New York and Ontario too. Not sure what state OP is in.

Law is hard to get a decent job in without going the whole 9 yards.

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by stevetcg

And by all means, we should be everything off of what we see on TV.

Also...
Oprah Winfrey came from the ghetto but that doesn't mean every poor person is going to get somewhere in life. A lot of people just get lucky... right time, right place,

Very few!

N0help4u · Aug 11, 2009, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by charmed44875

Some career center can't tell me what I want to do with my life I know for sure you can do law with record because judge joe brown has record and is judge

The career center can give you tests at what you would be best at and they can get you involved in programs that will help you get there,

excon · Aug 11, 2009, 08:47 AM

Hello c:

I don't think your misdemeanor will STOP you from becoming a lawyer.

excon

AK lawyer · Aug 11, 2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by charmed44875

I wanted to be lawyer but I know have petty theft on my record should i even waste my time going to law school or should I find something else to do .

A coviction for petty theft would be cause for further inquiry to determine whether you possess the character and fitness required to practice law. Some of the factors to be considered in making this further inquiry would include your age at the time of the conduct in question, how recent the conduct was, evidence of rehabilitation, and your truthfulness in disclosing the conduct.

You generally will need a college bachelor's degree (4 years) before law school. Law school is normally three years.