2. What is a Lawyer?
 A Lawyer’s job is to interpret the law and apply it in court
when they represent one of the opposing parties in
criminal and civil trials
 May represent a company or an individual

3. How to Become a Lawyer
 Go to school for 7 years after high school
 4 years of undergraduate and 3 years of law school
 Must take the “bar exams” to be licensed

4. College Degrees and Training
 Bachelors degree required for admittance into most law
schools
 Law schools provide additional courses that help lawyers
stay current with recent developments.
 45 states require continued legal education every 3 years

5. Work Environment
 Court Room
 Law firm’s Office
 Meetings with clients
 Private or Corporate legal offices
 Traveling to different locations like hospitals, prisons, and
homes is possible

6. Conditions of the job
 Good with high pressure situations
 Be able to work long hours and weekends
 Private Practices should expect to put more work in

7. Financial Rewards and Perks of
the job
 Median annual wage of lawyers was $112,760 in May 2010
 More experience=MORE MONEY
 High prestige position
 Get to be a part of the legal system

8. The End!!!
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