During his journey, in April of 1788, Girard's father died, though he would not learn of it for months. Stephen Girard's inheritance amounted to less than one hundred dollars, an irony considering his own gathering wealth. He also inherited the house where his father had lived and where he (Stephen) was born.
A:If you want to become a lawyer you should have a four year college degree and a law degree. There is no requirement in terms of specialization at the bachelor's level and students can pursue any field they want. Students who have a bachelor's degree are advised to take the LSAT before enrolling in a law school.
Judges have years of experience as a lawyer and are highly qualified in their legal specialty area. If you are interested in becoming a judge, you need to equip yourself with legal education and lots of work experience in the legal industry. You need to have at least 7 years of education to become a lawyer first. This means you must first complete a bachelor degree in any relevant field, and then enroll in a three year law program. The most common type of law degree is the Juris Doctor degree (J.D).