Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations
Prospective lawyers take licensing exams called “bar exams.” Lawyers who receive a license to practice law are “admitted to the bar.”
Because of the strong competition, a law school graduate’s willingness to relocate and his or her practical experiences are becoming more important. To be licensed in another state, a lawyer does not have to take an additional state bar examination
According to the information you've just learned, the majority of lawyers worked full time in 2016, and many worked more than 40 hours per week
The largest employer of lawyers was the Federal Government in 2016
The median annual wage for lawyers was $120,910 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $______, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $_______.
Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who work in law firms or other business establishments
Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for legal work is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in many areas
Many law schools and state and local bar associations do not provide continuing legal education courses that help lawyers stay current with recent developments
It is not required to have a law degree, or pass a state's written bar examination to be a lawyer
