A lawyer is an individual who studies abstract legal theories and practices them in order to solve specific, individualized problems. Their primary duties include advising and representing clients in courts, conducting research and analysis of legal problems, interpreting laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses, presenting facts in written and verbal forms to argue on their client’s behalf, and preparing legal documents including lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds. Although there are several types of lawyers, they all complete the listed duties above, as well as duties specific to their specialty. Prosecutors typically file lawsuits against an individual or corporation accused of violating the law. Defense
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The person must be admitted to their state’s bar under rules established by the jurisdiction’s highest court. Most states require the individual to be a graduate from an ABA-accredited school, pass at least one bar exam, and be found by an admitting board to possess the moral character to accurately and fairly represent and advise others, however the requirements vary from state to state. In order to practice law in more than one state, they individual must past the bar exam in each state they wish to practice law in. They are also required to stay informed about recent legal development that may affect their field of work. Most states require lawyers continue their legal education either every year or every three years. This is often provided by many law schools and state and local bar associations through in-person classes and online …show more content…
For lawyers, it would be the amount of work one has to do. This can include paperwork, making schedules for clients, and meetings multiple times a week. Depending of the type of law, an emergency may arise, forcing their lawyer to pull their focus away from their everyday task in order to focus on the emergency. Once the emergency is handled, they must go back and complete all of the work they were forced to neglect while dealing with the emergency. Depending on how long they were away from their work, this could include days, weeks, possibly even months of work. In order to get everything done within a reasonable timeframe, they may be forced to work twelve hour days, including weekends. Their work week can total up to 72 hours. This amount of work can begin to take a toll on their body, including exhaustion, dehydration, problems with their hearts due to immense stress, and issues with their back and legs due to sitting or standing for the majority of their day. Becoming a lawyer can also affect their family due to them being unable to spend time with them because of their line of work. Most lawyers cope with the disadvantages of being a lawyer because the advantages outweigh them. From the perspective of Denise J. Smyler, General Counsel of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the best part of her job is being able to make a difference in the lives of her fellow Pennsylvanians. “Being a lawyer, generally speaking, means that I have had the
The person must be admitted to their state’s bar under rules established by the jurisdiction’s highest court. Most states require the individual to be a graduate from an ABA-accredited school, pass at least one bar exam, and be found by an admitting board to possess the moral character to accurately and fairly represent and advise others, however the requirements vary from state to state. In order to practice law in more than one state, they individual must past the bar exam in each state they wish to practice law in. They are also required to stay informed about recent legal development that may affect their field of work. Most states require lawyers continue their legal education either every year or every three years. This is often provided by many law schools and state and local bar associations through in-person classes and online …show more content…
For lawyers, it would be the amount of work one has to do. This can include paperwork, making schedules for clients, and meetings multiple times a week. Depending of the type of law, an emergency may arise, forcing their lawyer to pull their focus away from their everyday task in order to focus on the emergency. Once the emergency is handled, they must go back and complete all of the work they were forced to neglect while dealing with the emergency. Depending on how long they were away from their work, this could include days, weeks, possibly even months of work. In order to get everything done within a reasonable timeframe, they may be forced to work twelve hour days, including weekends. Their work week can total up to 72 hours. This amount of work can begin to take a toll on their body, including exhaustion, dehydration, problems with their hearts due to immense stress, and issues with their back and legs due to sitting or standing for the majority of their day. Becoming a lawyer can also affect their family due to them being unable to spend time with them because of their line of work. Most lawyers cope with the disadvantages of being a lawyer because the advantages outweigh them. From the perspective of Denise J. Smyler, General Counsel of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the best part of her job is being able to make a difference in the lives of her fellow Pennsylvanians. “Being a lawyer, generally speaking, means that I have had the