Lawyers – Overview Welcome to your Lawyers - Overview Phone Name Real Name Email Address Unit Paralegals, legal assistants, and legal secretaries often have their work overseen by a Lawyer True False None In law firms, lawyers are not considered associates, criminal law attorneys, or defense attorneys True False None Lawyers typically do the following (check all that apply): Communicate with their clients, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others, and argue on behalf of their clients Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates and advisors. As advisors, lawyers counsel their clients about their legal rights and obligations and suggest courses of action in business and personal matters. True False None Federal, State, and Local government Prosecutors will never work as public defense attorneys, representing individuals who could not afford to hire their own private attorney True False None The Median 2018 pay for a Lawyer was: $120,910 per year $120,910 per month $220,910 per year $102,910 per year None Family lawyers primarily handle: a variety of legal issues that pertain to the family a variety of tax-related issues for individuals and corporations laws related to inventions, patents, trademarks, and creative works, such as music, books, and movies may work for advocacy groups, waste disposal companies, or government agencies to help ensure compliance with relevant laws None Environmental lawyers primarily handle: a variety of tax-related issues for individuals and corporations a variety of legal issues that pertain to the family may work for advocacy groups, waste disposal companies, or government agencies to help ensure compliance with relevant laws laws related to inventions, patents, trademarks, and creative works, such as music, books, and movies None Public-interest lawyers work for: companies looking to complete a merger or acquisition for-profit corporations that want to change the law to benefit their company private, nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to disadvantaged people others who otherwise might not be able to afford legal representation Hint Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates and advisors. As advocates they represent one of the parties in a criminal or civil trial by presenting evidence and arguing in support of their client False True None Thanks! If you're ready, click submit to see if you passed! Time's up Posted on August 24, 2019April 24, 2020 By admin
