Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Being a Lawyer


When it comes to being a lawyer you must be a very dedicated person and know what you want. Whichever capacity they're working in, lawyers must draw on research of legal and judicial decisions, and apply the law to the specific case they're working on. Lawyers must go through many years of school and studying the law. There are many different types of lawyers. Private lawyers focus on civil or criminal law, representing private individuals. In civil law, they pursue private law suits or litigation, or deal with wills, contracts, trusts, mortgages, leases and many. A criminal lawyer career is arguing a client's case in court, following the client being charged with a crime. Some lawyers only handle larger, public interest cases that are more socially important.Trial lawyers spend more time in court than other lawyers. However, the majority of their time is spent researching, interviewing clients and witnesses, and preparing for trial.
Corporate lawyers work only for corporate clients and advise them on legal issues around their business activities. A career as a corporate lawyer might involve sorting out issues relating to contracts with other companies, government regulations, patents, etc.
Intellectual property lawyers help to protect clients' claims to copyrights, creative work under contract, product designs, and computer programs.
Patent lawyers advise their clients on patent law, which allows them to protect their invention of a new product or process. A career as a patent lawyer therefore requires a lot of research as a patent can only be granted if the product or process is new, inventive and capable of being manufactured. Insurance lawyers advise insurance companies about the legality of insurance transactions, writing policies that are legally correct. They also help to protect companies from unwarranted action by reviewing claims and representing the company in court.
Environmental lawyers may represent pressure groups, interest groups, and companies whose work touches on environmental issues, such as construction, geological and waste management firms. These lawyers help their clients to apply for licenses and applications for activities which may affect the environment, or defend their clients if prosecuted by the authorities over environmental breaches.
Government lawyers who work as prosecutors and defenders on behalf of the state within the justice system. Some help to draft and interpret laws and legislation on behalf of the government. In order to become a lawyer, students must have formal education and training. The first step in this process is to obtain a bachelor's degree. After completing their undergraduate work, students will move onto law school. Law school will help students prepare to pass the bar exam. Students must pass the bar exam before becoming practicing lawyers. So, as you can being a lawer is no joke. You have to be one dedicated person that wants to be a lawyer. Good luck to all you future lawyers out there.

1 comment:

  1. Choosing what kind of lawyer you will be is a crucial point in determining how your career will turn out. You will be handling specific tasks, and you need to know anything and everything related to the specific niche you have chosen to undertake. A patent lawyer is an interesting niche because you do get to assist people in attaining patents for new ideas, technologies, and processes.

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    Jacquelyn Gwin

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