To obtain a degree in law in the United States, you must attend a law school. An undergraduate degree in any field makes you eligible for a law school. Most law schools train you in different aspects of law which include international law, criminal justice, environmental law and civil procedures. Law schools offer Juris Doctor or J.D. degree while higher degrees like Master of Laws (LL.M.) or Doctor of Juridical Science degree (J.S.D. or S.J.D.) are also awarded. The J.D. program is usually a three year program while LL.M. is a one-year program.

Law is an integral part of our system and we cannot ignore their importance. Though lawyers fight our cases in the courtrooms, they also invest a lot of their time in research, analysis and meetings with key witnesses and clients. There are 191 American Bar Association Law Schools in the United States as of August 2005, and over 140, 000 students are enrolled in various law schools across the country. Though lawyers in the past mostly fought criminal and civil cases, the trend today among future lawyers are specializations in the fields of international law, environmental law and health care law.

As a lawyer you could have a private practice of your own or work as salaried lawyers in a law firm. You can work for a corporate or a celebrity or even for an agency.