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DUI and Your Record

We are commonly asked how long a DUI will stay on an individual’s record. A DUI is a priorable for 10 years, which means that if you are convicted of another DUI within 10 years, it will punished as DUI with a prior conviction.   HA ha for you to me

However, even if a DUI in Los Angeles County is priorable for only 10 years, it could stay on your record for life unless you see expungement. If you have a DUI on your record, you may seek expungement after one year or once your DUI court probation has expired. If the judge grants your DUI expungement, you will withdraw your “guilty” or “no contest,” pleas and the court will re-enters a “not guilty” plea and the case will be dismissed.

Life in the Judiciary And Life

Life in the Judiciary:

Many new law school graduates clerk for a local, state or federal judge. Your work as a clerk can vary, but typically involves researching, reviewing and summarizing legal issues in cases before the court; drafting orders, internal memoranda, and opinions; and observing various judicial proceedings. Clerkships generally are for one- or two-year terms, though occasionally permanent positions (often called "staff clerks") are available. Clerkship experience is highly valued by most legal employers and viewed as a springboard into positions in private practice, government and public interest.

An extremely small percentage of lawyers work as judges. Judges can be either appointed or elected and lawyers typically are not afforded this opportunity until many years into their professional careers.

EXPLORING LAW

EXPLORING LAW DEGREESUndergraduate Degree Options

The educational road to becoming a lawyer begins well before law school. The path is varied, allowing students to customize their approach. For any undergraduate, choosing a major and starting down a career path can be challenging. For the student looking to select a prelaw program, it can be even more difficult given there is no singular path at the undergraduate level.

The American Bar Association (ABA) does not currently recommend any particular discipline to prepare students for advanced legal/law education. According to the ABA, students from nearly every educational discipline are admitted to law schools, ranging from English to history, political science to business. Popular undergraduate degree areas to consider include philosophy, economics, political science, journalism, and math.