https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7 By: Arianna Flournoy en-us 2017-05-31 21:20:44 UTC 2024-07-05 19:48:19 UTC hello@padlet.com aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174707501 Lawyers represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.]]> 2017-05-31 21:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174707501 aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708492 Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of full-time study after high school 4 years of undergraduate study, followed by 3 years of law school. Most states and jurisdictions require lawyers to complete a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).]]> 2017-05-31 21:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708492 aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708640 Salary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that lawyers earned an average salary of $130,490 a year, or $62.74 per hour, for 2011. This figure factors in all lawyers, no matter their experience. First-year associates often make much less money than other lawyers in a firm.]]> 2017-05-31 21:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708640 aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708931  Pros-
1)Mental Stimulation and Intellectual Challenges
-Working through complex legal theories, statutes, and case law to find a solution to a legal question. posses exceptional analytical skills including reading, mental, and writing skills.
2)Argue and Debate
-Becoming an attorney will give you ample opportunity to argue and debate legal theories and various interpretations of the law.
3)Well paying

Cons-
1) High stress
-Deadlines, billing pressures, client demands, long hours, changing laws and other demands all combine to make the practice of law one of the most stressful jobs.
2) Competitive Job Market
3)Soaring Law School Debt
4)Client Pressures

]]> 2017-05-31 21:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/174708931 aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/175035744 1)Good communication skills 2)Judgement
3) Analytical skills
4) Research skills
5) People skills
6) Perseverance
7) Creativity

]]> 2017-06-02 21:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/175035744 aflournoy0004 https://padlet.com/aflournoy0004/r4rqce60syb7/wish/175036078 1)Percentages- Settlements are another way that lawyers use percentages to ensure that their client gets a fair compensation for the actions of others.

2)Geometric Proofs-  The lawyer takes all of the facts and then applies the laws that relate to her clients then uses deductive logic to figure how to fight her case in a successful way.

3)Mathmatical Formulas- tax fraud lawyers need mathematical formulas to help look through mountains of financial numbers and process them into a clear-cut case.

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