You first step towards becoming an Orange County lawyer is completing an undergraduate degree. Those who intend to become criminal defence attorneys usually study criminal justice, psychology or sociology. You can consult an adviser before taking the electives of criminal justice. And with the best adviser right at home, you will know exactly what is to be done! It will be great if you can apply to a criminal or court defence firm during the summer to experience first-hand the lives of lawyers. Your next step will be to pass the admission test of the Law School. The exam will consist of three parts, analytical section, logical section and reading comprehension skills. While choosing a law school, settle for a law school that is approved by the American Bar Association.

Your next step towards becoming a criminal law attorney Orange County is electing criminal law as your major area of concentration in the school. You can also sign up for criminal moot courts. There are similar clinics as well. During the school year you can send out your CV to various law firms. Completing your ABA application is a must. Once you graduate, you will have to pass the bar exam. You can start by looking for employment as a court clerk or assistant district attorney in a courthouse and then climb up the ladder gradually.