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Immersive technology training as a lawyer.

VR Today, (N.D.).  VR Law Training Future Of Legal Sector, Professor Says

https://www.xrtoday.com/virtual-reality/vr-law-training-future-of-legal-sector-professor-says/

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Prospective lawyers may complete training exercises with virtual reality (VR) modules in the near future, a top authority in the global legal sector said on Monday as reported by Legal Futures.

Richard Eric Susskind OBE FRSE, Professor, Futurist, Author, Speaker, and Independent Legal Advisor, said in the report such immersive VR solutions may facilitate education in the global legal practise market similar to astronauts training for space missions.

Speaking at a webinar for the Brick Court Chambers on the future of training for the Bar exam, Susskind said a massive boom in startups entering the legal services market could potentially disrupt the sector.

Prof Susskind told the audience he was concerned trainees were preparing as "20th-century lawyers rather than 21st-century lawyers."

According to him, current learning models in law practise were based "fundamentally" on apprenticeship models, where learners "just sit in a room with a person and absorb a lot."

He said:

"We will have to do much more... Astronauts, when they are just about to make the first actual flight... don't look around the cabin and say '[this is the] first time I've seen one of these' - of course they don't. They have for years been sitting in simulators... What we will need to do is build simulated practice environments - virtual reality. In future legal education actually through VR will be able to give a far wider set of these apprenticeship experiences."

He added future training models would be "three-dimensional, holographic" and with immersive sound.

Virtual Vs Location-Based Legal Courts

Professor Susskind explained only several hundred legal tech startups operated five years ago, but the number of firms had increased to roughly 3,000 to 4,000, "each trying to do to a corner of law what Amazon did to bookselling."

He discussed numerous topics, including digital courts and justice processes using artificial intelligence, among others, stating he predicted both human and digital involvement in the justice system.

But such processes as well as "strategy and tactics" would not take place "for many, many years", and would remain a human-centric function.

Despite the need for in-person interactions with clients, Professor Susskind predicted future generations woul be more interested in quick turnarounds for court cases rather than physical locations.

VR training and meetings could benefit court proceedings in small business claims, he added.

Growth in the VR Training Market

The potential for entreants to join the booming VR education market has received backing from many startups and tech firms seeking to build new ecosystems aimed at boosting workforce efficiency.

Firms such as FusionBloc have begun deploying VR training grids aimed at tracking workers in an immersive experiece, complete with company assessments, feedback, and instruction based on tracked biomechanics to adapt to challenging environnments in jobs such as mining and exploration.

Canadian tech firm PrecisionOS also launched the world's most immersive VR robotic surgeon training platform in late May, allowing teams to perform robotic surgery operations regardless of location.

In defence, The United States Air Force (USAF) and Louisiana-based King Crow Studios struck a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract to train B-52 pilots via mixed reality solutions.

Spanish augmented reality (AR) training firm Seabery has begun offering immersive welding training to workers, leading to a massive reduction of training time and workplace accidents.

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Prospective lawyers may complete training exercises with virtual reality (VR) modules in the near future, a top authority in the global legal sector said on Monday as reported by Legal Futures. Richard Eric Susskind OBE FRSE, Professor, Futurist, Author, Speaker, and Independent Legal Advisor, said in the report such immersive VR solutions may facilitate education in the global legal practise market similar to astronauts training for space missions.

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Augmented reality training for lawyers.

Lawyer Monthly, Wednesday, (2022, March, 16). Improving Legal Outcomes With Virtual Reality

https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2020/09/improving-legal-outcomes-with-virtual-reality/

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Toby Pettinger, Managing Director at MXTreality, outlines the benefits the legal sector stands to gain by becoming an early adopter of virtual reality solutions.
Before we look at the benefits of training lawyers with Virtual Reality and what's possible, it's important to first explain what we mean by the term and define what it is and what it is not. Most people think they understand what Virtual Reality is, but tend to use the term as a catch-all descriptor for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality solutions.

Augmented Reality (AR) adds digital elements to the live view being experienced, typically by using the camera on a smartphone, like searching for virtual Pokemon Go characters in the real world.

Virtual Reality (VR) requires a totally immersive experience that typically replaces the world entirely, with headsets transporting users into a number of real-world and designed environments.

Mixed Reality (MR) combines elements of both AR and VR with scenarios that integrate real-world and digital objects to deliver realistic experiences.

The drive for realism in virtual worlds

The leading advocates in the sector now talk of 'immersive environments', which require more than just visual realism and include spatial sound, touch, motion and even heat/cold to increase the realism for trainees.

A totally immersive environment requires as many senses as possible to be stimulated, as recognised by Jonathan Steuer in his 1993 paper Defining Virtual Reality: Dimensions Determining Telepresence. This sense of immersion within a created environment, where the viewer not only sees but interacts with objects, is critical to the suspension of disbelief and ultimately the quality of the outcome, whether it's for entertainment or learning.

The leading advocates in the sector now talk of 'immersive environments', which require more than just visual realism.

The desire to create totally immersive MR environments is not just driven by a need to create scenarios difficult or dangerous to achieve in the real world, but to improve the training of skills already well-catered for with traditional methods. The construction industry has been one of the early adopters, recognising the benefit of safe, cost-effective, endlessly repeatable in virtual reality training for potentially dangerous situations, like crane operations, learning to drive a telehandler or spotting on-site hazards.

VR training delivers better learning outcomes

The idea of Virtual Reality as a training aid, not just to supplement but replace more traditional training methods is gaining wider acceptance, like the way surgeons practice their skills before they meet live patients.

Studies like the "Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing", show what's possible when VR training scenarios are expertly constructed.

Last year's study at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine divided 20 participants into two groups, one to receive traditional training and the other VR training. Once training was complete, the participants repaired a fracture in the tibia of an artificial model, with the results graded by an expert observer with no knowledge of the training each surgeon received. Compared to those traditionally trained, the VR trained participants achieved an overall rating 230% higher, finishing 20% faster and completing 38% more of the steps set out in a checklist.

What VR offers the legal profession

Even relatively dry subjects can now be made experiential to engage more closely with participants, whether to simulate a setting or scenario, like a tribunal, or the layout of courtroom, even down to the detail of a specific location to put attendees at ease. High-quality 360-degree photography has been used very effectively for simple familiarisation of particular courtrooms, but more can be done.

Even relatively dry subjects can now be made experiential to engage more closely with participants.

Experiential learning can bring a different standpoint to understanding the importance and impact of, for example, the Modern Slavery Act, with individuals able to experience the issue from the perspective of the persecuted. Immersive environments can bring to life the real-world experience of an abused partner, for instance with the sights and sounds of their existence made real for the trainee.

And it's not just crash-test dummies in cartoon worlds. Software perfected to create the facial expressions of the Hulk in Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame', bring the virtual characters to life and ensure non-verbal communication is recognised to improve immersion and improve training outcomes. The viewer will react as the subtlest of facial expressions gives away the true feelings of the virtual character; fear, surprise, anger, pain, bewilderment, confusion are all possible and endlessly repeatable in different scenarios to help lawyers perfect their interactions with real people.

These same accurate portrayals of human emotions by virtual characters can also help law firms challenge any inherent bias within the firm and within their clients' businesses, easily showing individuals what it's like to face the outcome of bias to help change future behaviours.

The future is not all about VR as entertainment or the necessary technology, but how real empathy training can bring a wider understanding to complex issues, for the benefit of all concerned.

Taking VR from law firm to Court

With access to a Court or the scene of a crime, or an accident, VR professionals can quickly build an immersive experience that allows witnesses, jurors, lawyers and even judges to walk the scene themselves, to fully understand the situation and see what could or could not have happened.

Immersive experiences can help a law firm prepare clients and witnesses for their forthcoming court experience, with views of the actual courtroom recreated in highly detailed virtual reality to allow users to walk the room and envisage their position from every angle.

When firms sometimes have a learning day involving actors and/or their peers to help train more junior fee-earners, these can be replaced by Virtual Reality solution that can be repeated endlessly, with each new intake of training contracts. Not only is this a more cost-effective, flexible, immersive and enjoyable experience that will undoubtedly improve the learning procedss, but one that pitches the firm as a leader that understands the benefits of integrating the latest technology into its business.

Adoption in the Legal Sector has been slower than others in which application may be more immediately obvious. However, a growing recognition that outcomes can be improved, training can now involve empathy and emotion as well as hands-on experience, means that we'll see greater traction in the year ahead.

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Toby Pettinger, Managing Director at MXTreality, outlines the benefits the legal sector stands to gain by becoming an early adopter of virtual reality solutions. Before we look at the benefits of training lawyers with Virtual Reality and what's possible, it's important to first explain what we mean by the term and define what it is and what it is not.

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What do you do as a lawyer?

Sokanu. (N.D.). What do you do as a lawyer?

https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/lawyer/

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What does a Lawyer do?

A lawyer has several duties which go beyond the basic court trial. Researching information, drafting documents, mediating disputes and providing counsel to clients about their legal rights are just some responsibilities involved depending on the area of law.

The law is so broad and extensive that it is impossible for a single lawyer to successfully provide legal counsel across each different area of law. It can be likened to a doctor that focuses on a specific area of the body or a specific type of ailment or disease - lawyers also specialize in one or two related areas of law.

Below is a list of nine types of lawyers and descriptions of each lawyers' law practice:

Divorce Lawyer
Divorce lawyers specialize in the many legal aspects that need to be addressed when terminating a marriage. Some of these details may include child custody, legal filings, and the division of assets and debts amongst spouses. In the case of legal separations, a divorce lawyer will grant the separation in the form of a court order (a legal separation is a process by which a married couple may formalize a separation while remaining legally married). When there are children involved, a divorce lawyer will help set the terms for child support and child custody.

Throughout the divorce process, lawyers try to ensure that they are protecting their client's rights and that their client is given a just settlement once the marriage has been legally dissolved. A divorce lawyer must systematically investigate each case in order to substantiate the supporting evidence. The compiled paperwork documenting the evidence must cover every single detail before it is submitted to the court. A divorce lawyer must also be an attentive listener and must remain non-judgmental - these skills are vital when dealing with such a variety of clients.

Family Lawyer
A family lawyer handles anything having to do with direct family issues, such as adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, child abduction, spousal abuse, estate or family planning, divorce, custody battles, paternity determinations, juvenile delinquency, child emancipation, prenuptial agreements, and name changes. Lawyers practicing family law represent their clients in family court proceedings or in negotiations and also draft any necessary legal documents.

While some family lawyers only focus on divorce, most cover all areas of family law. Divorce law and family law are sometimes thought of as one in the same, however, divorce law is only one of many issues a family lawyer deals with. It is interesting to note that a family lawyer can handle a divorce, but a divorce lawyer usually does not have the expertise to represent clients in other family law matters.

Immigration Lawyer
Immigration lawyers determine the legal rights, obligations, and duties of individuals considered aliens and specialize in helping them gain legal citizenship within a specific country. They will also assist with citizenship tests, represent individuals in court to prevent them from being deported, and help get immediate access citizenship to those in emergency situations.

The immigration process can be very complicated - immigration lawyers do a lot of work on behalf of their clients, such as analyzing all the possibilities and strategies that might be needed throughout the process, preparing paperwork, organizing the documents and forms that will be needed for the application, and preparing testimony and statements. They usually act as mediators between clients and immigration authorities.

Criminal Lawyer
A criminal lawyer represents defendants and organizations facing criminal charges in state and federal courts. This can include fraud, domestic violence crimes, theft, embezzlement, violent crimes, driving under the influence (DUI), sex crimes, and drug-related crimes. The scope of practice for a criminal lawyer includes trials, bail bond hearings, post-conviction remedies, plea bargains, and revocation hearings (parole or probation).

After investigating a case, a criminal lawyer will interview all witnesses involved, research the statutes, case law, and crime codes, and then build a defence as well as develop a case strategy. Negotiation with the prosecution is typically involved in order to plea bargain to lesser charges. During trial, the criminal lawyer will advocate for the defendant and argue motions (motions to dismiss or motions to suppress), and also argue appeals - all motions and appeals need to be drafted and filed by the lawyer in advance.

Accident and Personal Injury Lawyer
Accident and personal injury law involves civil law cases that focus on physical and psychological injuries due to an accident. This type of lawyer tends to practice primarily in the area of law known as tort law, and provides legal service to those who claim to have been injured as a result of the negligence of another person or entity. They help those who have suffered injuries get reimbursement for the costs that they have incurred - this compensation is often needed to pay for medical treatment and make up for lost wages. Examples of common personal injury claims include traffic collisions, slip and fall accidents, workplace injuries, defective products, and professional malpractice.

Most accident and personal injury claims are settled without going to trial. There are times, however, that the only way for a victim to get compensation is by going through a full civil trial, if their insurance company denies the claim. Litigation can be extremely complex and requires strict adherence to specific procedures and rules of evidence.

Business and Corporate Lawyer
Business and corporate lawyers can handle a wide range of legal issues for publicly held companies and privately held businesses, and specialize in counselling and guiding their clients through complex legal processes. They focus on agency and employment law, contracts, sales, commercial paper, business organizations, and property and bailment. Their expertise can range from being able to assist brand new internet companies with their start-up needs to negotiating complex acquisitions for multibillion dollar companies.

Business transactions may include: negotiating, drafting and reviewing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; advising on the rights and responsibilities of corporate directors and officers; assisting with the financial information business owners must provide to their employees, owners, and shareholders; and assisting with the mandatory reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government agencies.

Bankruptcy Lawyer
A bankruptcy lawyer assists individuals or organizations that make legal declarations stating their inability to pay their creditors. Understanding the process and filling out the bankruptcy forms can be daunting. Due to the complicated nature of bankruptcy filings, most are completed by bankruptcy lawyers that not only give legal advice but will handle the paperwork from start to finish.

A bankruptcy lawyer will meet with potential clients to: review their income, debts and assets; determine if bankruptcy is right for the them; determine which chapter of bankruptcy to file; determine a filing date; and enter into a contract with the client. On the appropriate date, the lawyer will file the petition electronically with the court. When the date for a hearing is set by the court, the bankruptcy lawyer, the debtor, and the bankruptcy trustee will meet and discuss the situation. Following that, the bankruptcy lawyer will make sure that the client meets any obligations required by the bankruptcy trustee and will keep the client updated regarding the confirmation and discharge of the bankruptcy.

Employment Lawyer
An employment lawyer governs the employer-employee relationship which includes contracts, regulations, bargaining agreements, protection against discrimination, sexual harassment, wages and hours, health and safety, and severance negotiations. Other responsibilities may include advising employers on environmental regulations or defending employers in front of governmental boards and agencies. Employment lawyers also assist in employment-related lawsuits.

Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on the local, state or federal government's legal standards in order to make sure that there is consistent and fair treatment. For employment lawyers who represent the employer, they help employers draft policies that inform management to not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability. Employment lawyers may also help advise employees on their rights to form a union, as well as their responsibilities regarding union workers.

Animal Lawyer
An animal lawyer is involved with legal cases involving veterinary malpractice, wrongful death, tainted pet food products, dog bite defence cases, discrimination, landlord-tenant disputes, estate planning, purchase disputes, animal cruelty, and other animal related legal issues.

Animal lawyers may be hired by animal welfare organizations, animal protection groups, pet service providers, conservation organizations or by individual clients. An animal lawyer will advise clients, research cases, review and prepare legal documents, conduct depositions, create pet trusts, argue cases in court, file class action lawsuits and a variety of other duties. They may also publish case studies in journals dedicated to the study of animal law.

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A lawyer is someone who is licensed to practice law, and whose obligation it is to uphold the law while also protecting their client's rights. Some duties commonly associated with a lawyer include: providing legal advice and counsel, researching and gathering information or evidence, drawing up legal documents related to divorces, wills, contracts and real estate transactions, and prosecuting or defending in court.

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How much money does a lawyer make?

DePietro, Andrew (2019m November 19). Here’s How Much Money Lawyers Make In Every State

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewdepietro/2019/11/18/lawyer-salary-state/?sh=72a4271179a1

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, the employment of lawyers is projected to increase by 50,100 from 2018 to 2028. That's a substantial amount of growth for most occupations, but with the current number of lawyer jobs being 823,900, it's only an increase of 6%, which is about as fast as the average growth for all occupations. So, it's not exactly a career path that's on fire, but neither is it declining.

One of the many draws of pursuing a career as a lawyer is the financial compensation; namely, it pays well. Using occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we've analyzed and compiled an overview of the average lawyer salary by state in the U.S. Read on for a full breakdown of where lawyers make the most money, and where they're making the least.

10 States Where Lawyers Earn the Most Money

The national average annual wage of an lawyer is $144,230, according to the BLS, which is not far from being three-times the average annual salary for all occupations, $51,960. However, that average salary is for the U.S. overall, which hides significant differences depending on geography, such as the state you reside in.

Below is a list of the top-10 highest-paying states for lawyers:

1. California average lawyer salary: $171,550

2. New York average lawyer salary: $167,110

3. Massachusetts average lawyer salary: $165,610

4. Connecticut average lawyer salary: $153,640

5. Illinois average lawyer salary: $152,980

6. Texas average lawyer salary: $150,250

7. Colorado average lawyer salary: $147,560

8. Arizona average lawyer salary: $145,750

9. Virginia average lawyer salary: $139,180

10. New Jersey average lawyer salary: $139,020

Massachusetts has not only the third-highest average annual wage for lawyers. It has seen the third-largest growth in its average lawyer salary over the last five years: 23.2%, from $134,380 in 2013 to $165,610 in 2018.

10 States Where Lawyers Earn the Least Money

The bottom-10 states where lawyers make the least money tend to be ones less densely populated, and either in the South or the Mountain states of the West. Check them out below, with No. 1 being the lowest-paying state:

1. Montana average lawyer salary: $88,600

2. Mississippi average lawyer salary: $97,990

3. West Virginia average lawyer salary: $98,630

4. Arkansas average lawyer salary: $98,780

5. Idaho average lawyer salary: $99,360

6. Kentucky average lawyer salary: $100,100

7. South Carolina average lawyer salary: $105,320

8. Louisiana average lawyer salary: $105,490

9. Wyoming average lawyer salary: $105,600

10. New Mexico average lawyer salary: $105,910

For some of these states, the prospects for lawyers is actually looking bright, as average lawyer wages have risen by 17.6% in Montana and by 18.3% in Wyoming from 2013 to 2018. On the other hand, many of the other 10 worst states have seen declining wages for lawyers. The fifth-lowest paying state for lawyers, Idaho, has seen its average annual wage decline by 5.7% in the last five years, one of the worst rates in the country.

How Much Do Lawyers Make in Each State

Below you'll find the average annual wage for lawyers in all 50 states from 2013 to 2018.Unfortunately, there was no 2018 data available for the average lawyer salary in Delaware from the BLS. The rank is included, as well as the five-year change in average annual wage in percent.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, the employment of lawyers is projected to increase by 50,100 from 2018 to 2028. That's a substantial amount of growth for most occupations, but with the current number of lawyer jobs being 823,900, it's only an increase of 6%, which is about as fast as the average growth for all occupations.

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What can I study to become a lawyer?  What You Need to Study to Become a Lawyer

Arbuckle, Dani (2018, July, 1).

https://work.chron.com/need-study-become-lawyer-8616.html

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Many career paths are open to an aspiring lawyer. Although some students follow a Pre-Law curriculum in college, law schools approve of a wide range of majors. Focus on subjects and experiences that will sharpen your skills in reading, technical writing, research, data analysis, logic and persuasion. Before embarking on a legal career, potential lawyers typically complete an undergraduate degree, perform well on the Law School Admissions Test, graduate from law school and pass a bar examination. Along with a solid academic record, law schools like to see examples of student involvement and volunteer work, which shows that an applicant is well-rounded.

There is no prescribed set of courses required for admission to law school, so you are free to study an undergraduate degree of your choice. But according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are certain courses in high school and college that are helpful to a career in law. These include English, political science and economics. Science and math courses can increase your skills in critical thinking. Because you'll likely be working directly with clients, judges and juries, courses in communication and public speaking can give you poise and confidence. Working on research projects and joining debate team will further build the skill set you need to analyze case law and argue your case. The goal is to show you're intellectually curious, a high achiever and a serious student prepared to spend hours in the law library.

Most law schools will require you to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) before considering your admission. The LSAT is a standardized test that measures your reading comprehension, analytical reasoning skills and logical reasoning skills. You must register to take the LSAT, which is offered four times per year. According to the Law School Admissions Council, most law schools require you to complete the LSAT by December at the latest. LSAT scores are just one factor law schools consider when making admission decisions, but your scores should be comparable to the average scores of students enrolled at the law school you wish to attend.

In order to become a lawyer, you must complete the degree of juris doctor from a recognized university. Most states require lawyers to attend one of the 200 law schools approved by the American Bar Association. Law school combines classroom learning with practical experience to prepare students for a career in law. Lawyers can choose to specialize in a particular field of law, such as tax, civil rights, real estate, criminal defense, environmental protection or corporate law. Keep an open mind as you delve into different facets of the law. You may discover that certain specializations fascinate you and entice you to read more than you were assigned by the professor.

Even after completing law school, you cannot practice as a lawyer until you pass the state bar exam. The examination process varies by state, but according to the Law School Admissions Council most exams include the Multi-state Bar Examination. This exam is a 200-question test covering constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, evidence, real property and torts. A second day of testing may include essays on locally significant legal topics and other tests. Proficient reading comprehension skills and attention-to-detail can boost your scores, so it's advisable to take challenging classes throughout your academic career.

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What You Need to Study to Become a Lawyer

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What You Need to Study to Become a Lawyer. If you want to become a lawyer, you had better prepare yourself for a lot of studying. Before starting a legal career, potential lawyers will usually need to study an undergraduate degree, complete the Law School Admissions Test, graduate from law school and pass a bar ...

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Where can I study to become a lawyer? Best 10 U.S law schools

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https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/1864/best-10-us-law-schools-in-2022-and-how-theyll-help-you-become-a-lawyer.html

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How to Become a Lawyer: A Step-by-Step Guide

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How to become a lawyer?

Kowarski, llana (2020, November 23)  How to Become a Lawyer: A Step-by-Step Guide

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/articles/how-to-become-a-lawyer-a-step-by-step-guide