Also called: School law attorney, Special education attorney
Lawyer who represents school districts, colleges, or families in cases about special education, discipline, and civil rights.
Education attorneys advise districts on policy, represent families at special ed hearings, handle Title IX and free-speech cases, and sometimes argue before courts.
BLS lawyers, May 2024.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's, law degree, and bar license.
Ways in: Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Pre-Law, Political Science, Education.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS projects ~5% growth for lawyers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts briefs and researches cases fast, cutting junior lawyer hours; hearings, negotiations and advising families stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP English Language, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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