While being an expert in law, one need to realize that it may not be the world's most revered profession but has its own benefits. And though it may not always bring a high degree of job satisfaction, there are times when you can be truly and really happy with the outcome of a ruling or the effort you have put into a particular case. So if you want to be an expert in law and spend a few years of hard work to come out on the other side with a law degree, then this is just the article for you to read. You will not only find tips on how to keep yourself motivated and dedicated along the way, but also find suggestions on a few things you might want to consider more important than others.

• The first thing is to find an area of law you are interested in. While there are several of them covering a whole range of areas and topics, finding the right one might take a little time? But when you do, you can start to focus on getting education in that particular field and also some practical experience.

• Getting the education is only the start of mastering law and become a lawyer. You will need to spend hours in the library, borrow or buy the books that you need, and work on all the assignments, presentations, and exams that are part of the education. And this is only the beginning. Later on you have to join internship programs and work as assistant at different firms that would contribute to the experience side of the profession. Apart from this taking up several years of your life and a significant amount of effort, you would also need to consider the investment in terms of the books and resources you would need to purchase. And that is why second hand books are always a favourite among law students.

• While this has been elaborated just to give you a brief idea on how difficult it is to actually become an expert in law, it is important to rethink on just your quest to become a lawyer. It is quite possible to realize mid-way that this might not be the profession for you, which is why it helps to be clear at the onset. This will help you save the resources and get a head start and discover something else you are good at and feel passionately about.

• Personality characteristics that make a good law expert are varied. However, there are a few that one could say are more likely to be found in a large percentage of the law students and successful lawyers. These qualities include being organized and dedicated, having the ability to reason, deduct, and convince an opposition, and being able to see both sides of the story yet be able to argue for the side you are on. An expert in law would also need considerable amounts of mental and physical stamina because of the gruelling schedule that starts off right from being a law student. Without this there is possibility that a law student is likely to give up his studies halfway which would be rather unfortunate.

Hopefully these tips will help you gain some clarity as to what exactly this profession entails albeit more abstractly. But there's no harm in putting your hand to some law; who knows the glove may fit really well.