I am really interested in becoming a lawyer but not really in litigation. any advice as to which specialty?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, even if it is to say how unrealistic my question is. Thanks.I am really interested in becoming a lawyer but not really in litigation. any advice as to which specialty?
My BIL followed in his dad's footsteps and went into real estate law. His dad used to be a city attorney for a large city in the Northeast.





You could also do family law; elder law; anything not criminal-related.I am really interested in becoming a lawyer but not really in litigation. any advice as to which specialty?
When you go to law school, you will complete the 3 years like everyone else - you can choose electives in areas you are interested in, but law school differs from medical school in that when a doctor graduates from medical school, he go for further schooling in his specialty - a lawyer cannot - he or she will get her education in their chosen field by getting a job at a firm and learning as you go - the way to pick a specialty is to first decide what you are interested in - corporate law, tax law, immigration, estate planning and elder law (likes to help people get affairs in order), personal injury law, environmental law (protects environmental issues), government law (schools, city, county, etc), entertainment law, lemon law, civil rights, health care law and real estate law. So much to pick from - maybe you can get a good idea by interning at a couple of firms over the summer or spring break - hands on! Good Luck
I know a lawyer who only does work for companies that want to go public and sell shares and the stock market. He forgot so much of what he learned about other law that he wouldn't know how to argue his way out of a parking ticket anymore. But he's really good at helping companies go public.
Real estate law, tax law, estate planning - there are many areas.
There are patent, contract, corporate, entertainment, family law and many other type lawyers. Attorney's are like doctors - they have specialities. Just decide figure out your interests and follow your dream on becoming an attorney!





Good luck!