Lawyers – Miscellaneous Welcome to your Lawyers - Miscellaneous Phone Name Real Name Email Address Unit 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 $_______. $58,230 and $208,000 $58,220 and $208,000 $58,210 and $210,000 $58,240 and $210,000 Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who work in law firms or other business establishments True False 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 False True According to what you have read, which skill is not suggested as an important quality for a lawyer to attain? Writing skills Interpersonal skills Problem-solving skills Marketing skills Analytical skills Becoming a lawyer usually takes ___ years of full-time study after high school. This includes ___ years of undergraduate study, followed by ___ years of law school 4, 7, 3 3, 4, 7 7, 3, 4 7, 4, 3 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 False True It is not required to have a law degree, or pass a state's written bar examination to be a lawyer False True Prospective lawyers take licensing exams called “bar exams.” Lawyers who receive a license to practice law are “admitted to the bar.” False True Many law schools and state and local bar associations do not provide continuing legal education courses that help lawyers stay current with recent developments True False Most states require that applicants graduate from an ____-accredited law school, pass one or more written bar exams, and be found by an admitting board to have the character to represent and advise others BBA ABB ABA BAB Thanks! If you're ready, click submit to see if you passed! Time's up Posted on August 24, 2019April 24, 2020 By admin