Surprisingly, being a lawyer is not usually known as an extremely trouble-free job. lawyers have to learn to be very quick thinking and light on their feet. Lawyers have to stand by their client as long as the case goes on. Lawyers may hate everything that this person has done; nonetheless, the lawyer will do everything in her/his ability to keep that person out of jail. Brought on by quarreling, there will always be a need for lawyers; there will always be conflict as long as there are opinions. Lawyers are almost always fighting an uphill battle; they have new competition for not only their cases but for their jobs to. Sadly, no job is secure because being a lawyer will always be a challenge considering that there will always be someone smarter and younger that will want the job.
Along with the dangers of losing the job at any given moment there are some difficulties. Lawyers that went to smaller schools usually end up at the bottom. Only lawyers that come out of the Ivy League, some of the best colleges, make $160,000 (“What” para. 7). The average wage is roughly about $139, 110 a year (“What” para. 5). The hourly wage for being a lawyer is about $61.81, but different lawyers can charge different amounts of money (“Lawyer” para. 30). The top 10% of lawyers in May of 2012 made about $187,200 (“Lawyers” para. 4). Lawyers usually work full time with slow hours (“Lawyers” para. 2). To be a lawyer, you must be able to work unusual hours, overnight, and overtime (“Lawyer” para. 15). To be a successful lawyer and not start with the “grunt’s work,” students must get into the higher level schools
Once High School is finished, the student will soon realize that they have only made it halfway through. After high school there are at ...
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...ess in the early years, they will never get any work, that is great. Lawyers still try to win for their clients and for their record, if they ever want a shot with great business. Lawyers must be able to think fast and think smart, if not they will have someone younger and smarter take that lawyer’s spot in a heartbeat.
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A paralegal new to the field has many options as far as career opportunities. One major decision for a paralegal pursuing a career at a law firm is whether or not to seek employment at a small or large firm. Taking into consideration some of the pros and cons of both small and large firms will give oneself an understanding on which to set their criteria for their final decision.
Paralegals have become an essential part of today's legal system, and as the profession becomes one of the leading and fastest growing occupations in the U.S. economy; these individuals perform delegated tasks under the supervision of attorneys. Education has played an important part on this matter; it has facilitated this development by allowing lawyers to use these skills professionals as agents to delegate specific tasks such as legal research, gathering of information and the drafting of specific legal documents under the supervision and final approval of their principals. This has been very significant because now; we can enjoy a speedy process in a cumbersome legal system. From en economic standpoint, it has also been beneficial by decreasing the substantial amount of the legal cost a firm could incur if only lawyers were allowed to perform this kind work.
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'Lawyers are all right, I guess - but it doesn't appeal to me,' I said. 'I mean they're all right if they go around saving innocent guys' lives all the time, and like that, but you don't do that kind of stuff if you're a lawyer. All you do is make a lot of dough and play golf and play bridge and buy cars and drink Martinis and look like a hot-shot. How would you know you weren't being a phony? The trouble is, you wouldn't' (Salinger 172).
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An attorney is like any other profession, such as a doctor, mechanic, accountant, or engineer, there are good ones, and there are bad ones. With lawyers, it is extra tough for the average person to tell the difference. Also, in a civil courthouse you do not get to pick your lawyer, you take what they give you. One attorney states that "50 percent of all people engaged in litigation will end up hating, at least, two lawyers," (Case). There are the lawyers who graduated from law school, passed the Bar Exam, and are licensed to practice law in the state, but seem to have no idea how to defend a client in a criminal case at trial due to lack of experience. Some lawyers lose sight of maintaining post-conviction alternative routes for their customers. Another source agrees quotes "The reality is that prosecutorial misconduct is at least as serious a problem at the local level, where prosecutors are less well-trained" (Lindorff). Finding an experienced lawyer who is all for the client is not as easy as it seems, but they do
December 2 2017 Bryant Langheim Final Paper Do you ever wonder who the person is who helps attorneys or who you speak to to get an attorney? The answer is a paralegal, and that is the career I’m interested in going to school for. I have a lot of strengths, and I will talk about becoming a paralegal. That’s not all, though. I will also explain the steps and the process for how to get a job in criminal justice.
This article does not have a bibliography, instead it has footnotes throughout each page. The article goes into further detail in the footnotes about specific references mentioned, which are marked with a number that correspond with its’ explanation. Morgan is referencing important people, events, other articles, and places that pertain to the article’s content. The author neatly separates each topic with headings and subheadings and discusses each aspect of his argument as to whether the practice of law is a business or profession. For example: “III. Problems Lawyers Have Thinking about Professionalism Today” as a heading (Morgan 122). As a subheading: “Increased Number of Practitioners” (Morgan 123). The author uses this form of writing style to organize and clearly display each element of the article for the reader to better understand its’
Let’s flash back in time to before our college days. Back to then we had lunch trays filled with rubbery chicken nuggets, stale pizza, and bags of chocolate milk. A backpack stacked with Lisa Frank note books, flexi rulers, and color changing pencils. The times where we thought we wouldn’t make it out alive, but we did. Through all the trials and tribulations school helped build who I am today and shaped my future. From basic functions all the way to life-long lessons that helped shape my character.
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