Established in 2003, The History Museum of Burke County began to gather and display artifacts of our heritage for future generations. This story spans thousands of years from the time Native Americans lived and hunted in this region. In 1567 Spanish soldiers under Captain Juan Pardo constructed Fort San Juan near present day Morganton. In the early 1700s traders, missionaries and settlers arrived. Burke County was established June 1, 1777. The 19th and 20th centuries witnessed a gold rush and the rise of timber, textile and furniture industries and an influx of state institutions. The museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying our heritage for both current and future generations.
Depending on the school they attend, students may choose a particular emphasis, such as environmental law, criminal law, intellectual property, civil litigation or corporate law. Most students in a law school program take basic courses in their first year that cover the principles of criminal law, basic constitutional law, environmental law and civil litigation. Other topics studied early in a J.D. program include torts, contracts, property law, legal writing and research.
Although requirements vary by state, education for lawyers includes: 1  a four-year undergraduate degree. 2  three years of law school. 3  passing the bar examination for every state in which you wish to practice. 4  passing an ethics examination (required by most states).