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Law Overview
The legal system affects nearly every aspect of our
society, from buying a home to crossing the street. Lawyers form the
backbone of this vital system, linking it to society in numerous ways.
For that reason, they hold positions of great responsibility and are
obligated to adhere to a strict code of ethics.
Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates and advisors in
our society. As advocates, they represent one of the parties in criminal
and civil trials by presenting evidence and arguing in court to support
their client. As advisors, lawyers counsel their clients concerning
their legal rights and obligations and suggest particular courses of
action in business and personal matters. Whether acting as an advocate
or an advisor, all attorneys research the intent of laws and judicial
decisions and apply the law to the specific circumstances faced by their
client.
The more detailed aspects of a lawyer’s job depend upon his or her field
of specialization and position. Although all lawyers are licensed to
represent parties in court, some appear in court more frequently than
others. Trial lawyers, who specialize in trial work, must be able to
think quickly and speak with ease and authority. In addition,
familiarity with courtroom rules and strategy is particularly important
in trial work. Still, trial lawyers spend the majority of their time
outside the courtroom, conducting research, interviewing clients and
witnesses, and handling other details in preparation for a trial.
Lawyers may specialize in a number of areas, such as bankruptcy,
probate, international, or elder law. Those specializing in
environmental law, for example, may represent interest groups, waste
disposal companies, or construction firms in their dealings with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other Federal and State
agencies. These lawyers help clients prepare and file for licenses and
applications for approval before certain activities may occur. In
addition, they represent clients’ interests in administrative
adjudications.
Some lawyers specialize in the growing field of intellectual property,
helping to protect clients’ claims to copyrights, artwork under
contract, product designs, and computer programs. Still other lawyers
advise insurance companies about the legality of insurance transactions,
guiding the company in writing insurance policies to conform with the
law and to protect the companies from unwarranted claims. When claims
are filed against insurance companies, these attorneys review the claims
and represent the companies in court.
Most lawyers are in private practice, concentrating on criminal or civil
law. In criminal law, lawyers represent individuals who have been
charged with crimes and argue their cases in courts of law. Attorneys
dealing with civil law assist clients with litigation, wills, trusts,
contracts, mortgages, titles, and leases. Other lawyers handle only
public-interest cases—civil or criminal—which may have an impact
extending well beyond the individual client.
Lawyers are sometimes employed full time by a single client. If the
client is a corporation, the lawyer is known as “house counsel” and
usually advises the company concerning legal issues related to its
business activities. These issues might involve patents, government
regulations, contracts with other companies, property interests, or
collective bargaining agreements with unions.
A significant number of attorneys are employed at the various levels of
government. Lawyers who work for State attorneys general, prosecutors,
public defenders, and courts play a key role in the criminal justice
system. At the Federal level, attorneys investigate cases for the U.S.
Department of Justice and other agencies. Government lawyers also help
develop programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, establish
enforcement procedures, and argue civil and criminal cases on behalf of
the government.
Other lawyers work for legal aid societies—private, nonprofit
organizations established to serve disadvantaged people. These lawyers
generally handle civil, rather than criminal, cases. A relatively small
number of trained attorneys work in law schools. Most are faculty
members who specialize in one or more subjects; however, some serve as
administrators. Others work full time in nonacademic settings and teach
part time.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics
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