Make an intentional choice about law school—before investing three years and thousands of dollars.

Do You Want To Be a Lawyer? is your step-by-step workbook to clarify your motivations, explore real legal career paths, and decide whether law school is right for you. Written by Ana Mendoza, JD (UCLA Law)—a civil rights litigator and education equity advocate—the workbook is packed with exercises, templates, and insights designed for first-generation students, recent grads, and career changers.

What You’ll Learn

Clarify Your “Why”: Reflect on your motivations, passions, and long-term goals to ensure your decision is value-driven.
Explore Legal Career Paths: Discover over 100 possible legal roles—across private, public, and nonprofit sectors—complete with salary ranges and key responsibilities.
Identify Your Strengths & Core Values: Determine whether your personality, values, and career preferences align with legal work.
Build a Networking Plan: Access ready-to-use templates and sample emails for informational interviews, bar association outreach, and follow-ups.
Visualize Your Future: Create a 10-year vision board and compare it with your ideal lifestyle, financial goals, and personal priorities.

Inside the Workbook

Chapter 1 – Self-Reflection & Goal Setting

Understand your motivations, assess your strengths, and identify your personal and financial values.

Chapter 2 – Choosing Your Legal Career Path

Explore practice areas, legal roles, and real-world salary insights across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

Chapter 3 – Creating Connections

Learn how to network authentically, track your outreach, and use Ana’s sample email templates for effective follow-up.

Chapter 4 – Conclusion & Next Steps

Consolidate your reflections and map your action plan with curated resources (LSAC, ABA, PSLF, and more).

✨ Features

109 pages of guided exercises, reflection prompts, and research templates
Legal career directory covering 75+ practice areas and 100+ job roles
Networking strategy tables, email templates, and tracking sheets
Canva Vision Board link for visual goal-setting
Instant digital download (PDF) — usable on laptop, tablet, or print

Perfect For

First-generation students exploring law
College grads or professionals considering a career pivot
Pre-law advisors and pipeline programs
Anyone seeking clarity before applying to law school

What You Will Gain From Completing the Workbook

Confidence about whether law school is right for you
3–5 legal paths that match your interests and goals
A structured plan for research, networking, and decision-making
Clarity on how law fits (or doesn’t) into your long-term life vision

Product Details

Format: PDF (instant download)
Length: 109 pages
Author: Ana Mendoza, JD
License: For personal use only
Delivery: Instant access via email & “My Account” downloads page

Bonuses Included

Informational Interview Request & Follow-Up Email Templates
Networking Tracker + Outreach Planner
Canva Vision Board Template
Curated Resource Links (ABA, LSAC, PSLF, and more)

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Do You Want To Be A Lawyer? Workbook