https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc en-us 2016-10-05 16:48:41 UTC 2016-10-07 16:34:11 UTC hello@padlet.com jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128887331 Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes.]]> 2016-10-06 16:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128887331 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128888015 The majority of lawyers work in private and corporate legal offices. Some work for federal, local, and state governments. The majority work full time, and many work more than 40 hours a week.

]]> 2016-10-06 16:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128888015 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128889177 All lawyers must have a law degree as well as a juris doctor (J.D) degree accredited by the American Bar Association. A bachelor's degree is also required to enter most law schools. The total, approximate amount of years of education would 7 years after high school. 4 years of undergraduate school and 3 years of law school add up to those 7 years. Lawyers take license exams called bar exams. When lawyers get their license, they're able to now practice law and are "admitted to the bar". If one wants to practice in another state, they must take that state's bar exam.]]> 2016-10-06 16:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128889177 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128891396 The median annual wage for lawyers was $115,820 in May 2015. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $55,870, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $187,200. Salaries of experienced lawyers vary widely according to the type, size, and location of their employer. Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who are partners in law firms.]]> 2016-10-06 16:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128891396 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128891946 Skills needed to become a lawyer would be analytical ability, be able to analyze things and work. Attention to detail is also very important, paying attention to everything you have (evidence) and logical reasoning. Be persuasive and sound judgment. Writing ability would depend on some lawyers, usually all lawyers have heaps of writing to do during their job.

]]> 2016-10-06 16:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128891946 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128896997 Advantages to a career as a lawyer include higher than average incomes, job growth within a firm and social connections.]]> 2016-10-06 16:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128896997 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128898471 Disadvantages include the narrowing job market and abundance of people with law degrees, student loan debt and long work hours]]> 2016-10-06 16:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/128898471 jestrada5272 https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/129181502 2016-10-07 16:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jestrada5272/ztzbjf7bwvhc/wish/129181502