New York, crime surrounded me every day. Being in many court rooms with family members, one has witnessed crime being defended at first hand. Many family members have been taken from the social life due to the poor decisions made. The oldest brother Mario, got into some trouble, and was facing time in prison. The lawyer who is equivalent to superman had come to save the day. The defense lawyer was successful getting Mario off the hook. One job of a defense lawyer is to give families comfort by helping to gain their loved ones back to them. There are so
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Therefore, a trait needed for this career is being discreet about information and feelings. The job duties can be hard and tedious but depending on the locations and setting ones salary will be well worth it. Many lawyers get different type of salaries.All salaries vary based on the amount of education and experience . The salary can also depend on the amount of clients one can take on and how much the client is willing to pay. The number of hours the lawyer works also plays a part in the pay ,which could be a good thing. Money is everywhere. Many lawyers are in it for the long ride since they have devoted many years to school.
Most lawyers make decent money due to the effort that is put into the job. Some lawyers work for the government and are given to random clients, most of which have little or no money. In the end, the government ends up paying the lawyer. So the salary for each client varies. Also, most
Miller 3 defense lawyers are dealing with criminals that don’t have much money so they sometimes take pay cuts due to the clients that are not able to afford to pay the services. The median salary for a defense lawyer to make is around $180,000 a year however some well off lawyers …show more content…
In most cases, a lawyer having overtime is very common, working 50 hours a week is a normal circumstance. Lawyers spend a majority of time in the court house, meeting with clients about cases, or studying the case. Not only is the long hours a slight set back, but the work load and things one has to deal with can be hard. Most defense lawyers have to face the public. The public will always have irrelevant comments. To add to the stress lawyers get a large amount of pressure from the client who wants to make sure their rights are being protected.
Lawyers are often at prisons and hospitals, talking to clients and getting information on a case.
The benefits of being a lawyer is getting to have their own business, or could even be an employee of a law firm. Having to juggle the public ,and the client at the same time can be stressful at times. A hard work ethic and an immense amount of patience are needed to succeed in this field. From past experiences, there has always been a passion for criminal justice. One has seen a lot of wrong doings in the system of the government. Many of the people of America believe that one person could truly make a difference if to become a defense lawyer. From