What is the requirement to become a public defender or Lawyer?

laughter answered most of your question, but I want to address your schooling. To matriculate into a ABA law school , you have to have graduated from an ACCREDITED college or university.

Most accredited colleges and U's are picky about what they will accept as transfers from community colleges.
So, make sure, before you invest more time and money , that whatever schools you choose are accredited by the "right" organizations.

Go to a state law school website and read the admissions; that will tell you which accreditation's they will accept.

So many people have wasted their money on strictly on line schools etc.
Most accredited school require you to have a certain number of "chair hours" for a bachelor's degree from an accredited school
 
In the u.s, all lawyers (including public defenders) must first obtain a B.A or B.S. degree. Then, they apply to and attend a law school for another few years. After getting a Juris Doctor degree they take the bar exam, pass it and then can practice law. Other countries are different.
 
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