Becoming a Lawyer
When applying to law school you must create an LSAC account. What does LSAC stand for?
Law School Admissions Council
Which U.S. President has faced two impeachment trials?
Donald Trump
After finishing law school what exam must you pass to become a practicing lawyer?
The BAR exam
Which three cities/states in the U.S. have the most lawyers?
Washington DC, New York, California
What is the name of the main character in the film 'Legally Blonde?'
Elle Woods
Which law school has been ranked number one every year since 1994?
Yale Law School
Who acted as Ted Bundy's lawyer in his first criminal trial?
Ted Bundy himself!
What is the Double Jeopardy clause?
The Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for the same crime.
Which legal field on average yields the highest pay?
Medical Law
Which U.S. Trial was the first to be televised nationally?
Ted Bundy's
Students of which general area of college majors have the highest average LSAT score?
Mathematics
The military tribunals for war crimes against humanity held after WWII were called...
The Nuremberg Trials
Who is the current U.S. attorney general?
Merrick Garland
About how many U.S. Presidents were lawyers?
26, over half!
Which 'Pitch Perfect' movie actress also has a law degree?
Rebel Wilson
Which month is the most popular for taking the LSAT?
October
OJ Simpson had 6 lawyers defending him during his infamous trial. Name at least one of these lawyers.
His team included: Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, Barry Scheck, Robert Kardashian, and Alan Dershowitz
What is the most commonly broken law in the U.S. every year?
Larceny/Theft
What was the age of the youngest person to ever graduate law school and become a lawyer?
Stephen Baccus started studying law when he was only 14 years old. He finished his law degree within two and a half years which made him a graduate of Bachelor of Laws at the age of 16.
Royal Family member Meghan Markle acted on which television legal drama?
Suits
What year was the LSAT first given?
1948
Which Supreme Court case held that any person who cannot afford a lawyer must be provided one at no cost?
Gideon v. Wainwright
In what year did the first woman pass the BAR exam and become a lawyer in the U.S?
The first woman in U.S. history to become a lawyer was an Iowan named Arabella Mansfield. She passed the BAR exam and became a lawyer in 1869.
Name 5 of the top ten most popular law fields:
Intellectual Property, Family, Tax, Personal Injury, Criminal, Civil, Bankruptcy, Immigration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate
What is the longest-running 'courtroom show' on American television?
Divorce Court