| To be referred to as a lawyer you will need to | | | | Those specializing in environmental law for |
| have been successfully trained in aspects of law; | | | | example might watch out for the interests of |
| they may also be known as attorneys or | | | | organizations on either side of the argument; a |
| advocates depending on the particular role they | | | | few examples are listed here: |
| are fulfilling. The term advocate is used when a | | | | *Construction Firms *Federal Agencies *Airports |
| lawyer acts on behalf of the person he is | | | | Part of this work is dealing with land and |
| representing in a courtroom; this arena where law | | | | development applications; it can also be in a |
| is practiced is not one that suits everyone and | | | | defense capacity when incidents have happened |
| many never step foot into a courtroom. Not | | | | that require legal representation. |
| every situation requires representation and quite | | | | Some attorneys concentrate in the growing field |
| often they are employed as legal advisors; | | | | of intellectual property rights; protecting clients' |
| providing recommendations to clients in matters | | | | claims to copyrights, artwork under contract, |
| that could be civil or criminal. | | | | product designs, and computer programs. |
| A lawyer who primarily spends time in court is | | | | Lawyers who have decided to become experts in |
| called a trial lawyer; this is an area that requires | | | | Insurance Law are often used by insurance |
| the advocate to be quick thinking and a | | | | companies in a permanent capacity; insurance |
| competent speaker.Trial lawyers are extremely | | | | terms and conditions often change to protect the |
| competent individuals who are just as proficient | | | | company from fraudulent claims but they can also |
| outside the courtroom; much of the work | | | | be useful performing insurance investigations. |
| involved is looking into the case with interviews, | | | | Most attorneys are found in private practice, |
| statements and evidence plus legal procedures to | | | | where they concentrate on criminal or civil law; |
| check and follow. | | | | persons charged with crimes are represented by |
| The law in all its guises affects every aspect of | | | | criminal lawyers on both sides one for the |
| modern society; this is why lawyers have their | | | | defense and one for the prosecution; civil law |
| own set of laws they must abide, to be above | | | | assists clients experiencing litigation problems with |
| reproach. The more detailed aspects of their | | | | wills, trusts, contracts, mortgages, titles, and |
| position depend upon his or her field of expertise; | | | | leases for example. |
| but all are licensed to represent parties in court | | | | Another high profile legal position is in cases where |
| when necessary. | | | | the public interest is served; these can include law |
| There are many areas now where a lawyer can | | | | suits and legal representation that affects the |
| specialize; for example: | | | | general public for instance. Lastly, there are |
| *Probate *Criminal Law *Contract Law *Divorce | | | | lawyers who work for legal-aid societies and |
| Law *Fraud | | | | non-profit organizations; they help to look after |
| The need to practice every area of law in a | | | | the legal rights of disadvantaged and less |
| courtroom is minimal! | | | | fortunate people around the world. |