Three quarters of the one million-plus licensed attorneys in the nation work in private practice. Lawyers in private practice work in a law firm of two or more attorneys or in a solo practice. Lawyers employed in a law firm work as partners, who share the firm's profits and risks, and associates - attorneys who have not reached full partnership status. Law firms also employ numerous other legal professionals including legal secretaries, law clerks, IT personnel, litigation support professionals, law firm administrators, marketing personnel, file clerks and legal nurse consultants. Click here to read full article ....
The practice of law includes two broad divisions, criminal and civil law. A criminal lawyer either prosecutes or defends individuals accused of violating laws. A civil lawyer represents clients in disputes between two or more parties; such disputes may concern contracts, personal injuries or property damage. The party who files the suit is the plaintiff, and the party who is being sued is the defendant, but civil lawyers represent both sides in any civil action. Click here to read full article.
A lot of legal terms are tossed about as though they mean the same thing, even among lawyers. Two commonly interchanged terms are "litigator" and "trial lawyer." A litigator may be a trial lawyer, and a trial lawyer may be a litigator. An attorney doesn't necessarily have to be both, but most are. click here to read more....
Criminal law can be an exciting career for persons interested in criminal justice. A criminal lawyer is responsible for prosecuting individuals for or defending clients against alleged crimes perpetrated against the state or society. Criminal lawyers have varied daily duties, including fact-gathering, witness interviews, writing legal memoranda and pleadings, information analysis, plea-bargaining, trial preparation and jury selection. This career might be attractive to highly organized persons talented at writing and arguing persuasively. Click here to read full article...
