TIPS TO BECOME A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
INTRODUCTION 
A personal injury lawyer specializes in representing plaintiffs with a physical or psychological injury caused by the acts of a business or of another person. Personal injury attorneys may represent the individuals in traffic accident cases, medical malpractice cases, wrongful death suits, and products liability cases.
TIPS TO BECOME A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Obtain a bachelor’s degree Keep your grades up Intern with a personal injury lawyer Decide if being a lawyer is really for you Solicit letters of recommendation Think about writing an addendum Think about where you want to practice
OBTAIN A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
In order to get into law school, you first need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. It does not matter what kind of bachelor’s degree you get, but most pre-law students obtain bachelor’s degrees in political science, psychology, or sociology.
KEEP YOUR GRADES UP 
Not everyone gets into law school. To increase your chances of getting in, keep your grades up. You want to graduate with at least a 3.0, but of course a 3.5 or 4.0 would be even better. Admissions committees view a high GPA as an indicator that you are a hard worker who is self-motivated.
INTERN WITH A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER 
Many small law firms need clerical and support staff assistance in the summer but also throughout the year. You can work part-time for a personal injury attorney as you work toward your undergraduate degree. Doing so will give you a taste of what being a personal injury attorney is like.
DECIDE IF BEING A LAWYER IS REALLY FOR YOU 
Law schools are full of students who sign up thinking that law is an easy way to make big money when in reality there is nothing easy about it. Lawyers (including defense lawyers) work long hours, cope with stress, and struggle to get along with opposing counsel, clients, bosses, and judges.
SOLICIT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Now is the time to draw on the relationships you have built up with faculty during your undergraduate career. Ask your professors if they can write you a strong letter of recommendation. Only follow through if that professor says “yes.”
THINK ABOUT WRITING AN ADDENDUM
An addendum can be a great way to explain something that looks bad in your application. A solid addendum will provide context for any information that might raise “red flags.”
THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU WANT TO PRACTICE ï‚¢
Only a handful of law schools have national reach. Instead, most law schools place their graduates in the local legal community, usually in small firms or local government agencies. You should therefore pick a law school in an area where you want to practice.
WHO I AM.. 
Alexander Begum is personal injury lawyer who deals with the physical, emotional and financial effects of a serious injury in Texas, United States.