2. Formal requirements to become a lawyer
usually include a 4-year college degree, 3
years of law school, and passing a written
bar examination. However, some
requirements vary by state.
How To Become A Lawyer
3. Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, or
government agencies on legal issues or disputes.
Lawyers typically do the following:
Advise and represent clients in courts, before government
agencies, or in private legal matters
Communicate with their clients and others
Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and
businesses
Present facts in writing or verbally to their clients or others and
argue on their behalf
Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals,
wills, contracts, and deeds
What They Do
