Re:Can you become a patent lawyer easially? (Score 1)

To respond to the simple question as to whether you can become a lawyer without going to law school: I believe there may be some states (actually, very few) that actually do not require a law school degree before passing the Bar Exams. Please note that some states actually require a law degree from an ABA-approved/certified law school. If you are in a state where you can get called to the bar without a law degree, then the other posts in this thread apply. Be prepared to spend many hours of studying just to pass the Bar Exams. Also, a background in some kind of science is almost a necessity for most types of patent law. If you are not afraid of spending the next 6-10 that it may take you to become a patent attorney, don't let your age hold you back. I have met quite a few people in the course of my studies that decided to change career paths and head to law school even in their *middle* years. Cheers