Law School Misconception

My brother is a very opinionated person. He wasn't always like this, and I'm not quite sure exactly when it happened. If someone has a different point of view, he just cannot fathom how someone would possibly be able to think that way. This mainly goes to politics and such but also applies to social life, personal tastes, etc.

When I disagree with him, he fights me tooth and nail about how I am wrong, no matter how uninformed his opinion might be. One day my parents were talking to me about law school in general and they kept bringing up how great he would have been for law school. I have to completely disagree. Just because someone is highly opinionated and likes to fight and argue about anything contrary to what they think does not make them cut out for law school. In fact, I would say its a disadvantage. So much of the law is being objective and being able to make concise, logical arguments for your client. A great deal also goes into understanding where the opposition's point of view is coming from. When you understand this, you are better prepared for the arguments they put forward and can effectively rebut these. I think this is a pretty common misconception, though. Its not the first time I have heard someone think their friend/kid/acquaintance is perfect for law school because they love to argue.