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Lawyers
Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency
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Lawyers perform many functions such as prosecutors who take legal actions against
people in a court of law.
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Or defenders who defend people being prosecuted and accused of a crime.
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Or civil litigators who bring non-criminal disputes before a judge to be settled.
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Or legal counselors who advise their clients on legal matters such as wills, copyrights, and
bankruptcies.
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Lawyers need to know the law, legal precedents, government regulations, and
courtroom procedures
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Lawyers must stay up-to-date on new laws and use critical thinking to determine the best strategy that will
win the case for their client.
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Lawyers must be able to use the powers of persuasion and presentation to sway a jury to
make a favorable decision for their client.
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Lawyers spend most of their time in a law office, a law library, or in courtrooms and often work long hours including evenings and weekends.
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To become a lawyer, a person must attend college, then go to law school and pass the
written bar exam.
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Lawyers may work for law firms, banks, insurance agencies, real estate, business
corporations, and the Federal Government.
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The average lawyer’s salary is about $103,000 per year.