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How to Become a Lawyer
A lawyer is an officer of the court. A lawyer, say in a criminal case, can be on either side of the law, either as a prosecutor or as a defense attorney. Likewise, in a civil case, there is at least one lawyer for the plaintiff and one lawyer for the defendant. In court, a lawyer is there to represent either party in a case.
Read MoreFields in Which to Practice Law
Although you often think of lawyers in the courtroom, really most of their work is done outside of the courtroom. Lawyers spend a majority of their time doing more mundane work like researching, as well as interviewing clients and even witnesses. Lawyers also spend a lot of time writing contracts and wills.
Read MoreEmployment Numbers for the Legal Profession
As of 2008, there were officially 759, 200 jobs in the United States. An estimated ¼ of these were self-employed. These were either practicing as a partner or in a practice all their own.
Read MoreCost of Law School
The cost of going to law school, as with any other type of education, is high and going up every year. First, of course, you must have already completed four years of college. The cost of law school alone can be broken down thusly:
Read MoreAverage Salaries for Lawyers
College graduates earn substantially more money in the course of their lifetimes than do those who do not get a college degree. According to the United States Census Bureau, the average lifetime earnings of a college graduate (bachelor’s degree) is $2.1 million. Compare that to someone with an Associates Degree, at $1.6 million, someone with just some college, $1.5 million, and someone with only a high school diploma, at $1.2 million.
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