How Do You Become A District Attorney?
A district attorney, or Commonwealth’s attorney depending upon the jurisdiction, is a public official who oversees the jurisdiction’s criminal prosecutions. The primary duties of a district attorney are to oversee criminal prosecutions and supervise prosecutors, called “assistant district attorneys” or “assistant Commonwealth’s attorneys.” To become a district attorney, you must first obtain a bachelor’s degree, graduate from law school and be licensed to practice law in your state. Depending upon the jurisdiction, you must be appointed or elected to the position and have experience as a prosecutor. Step 1 Obtain a B.A. or B.S. degree. Law school is a three-year postgraduate program (although some schools offer a four-year, part-time program), requiring a bachelor’s degree before you can enroll. Although some law students major in criminal justice, political science or come from an undergraduate prelaw program, you can enroll in law school regardless of your major. In fact, many law sc
