what are the personal fulfillments for a lawyer?
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Winning a case for a deserving client is very fulfilling.  Getting paid is also nice.
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A criminal lawyer can make from 50,000 to 200,000+ a year. It all depends on how much work you put into it and how many people know about you. Become famous through a case like O.J [whom is guilty] and you can be the richest lawyer in the world. If you believe in protecting the enviorment and you are for the green party, you won't make as much. Find a job that you are comfortable with and that you can have a family and enjoy it. Being a lawyer will give you all the money in the world, but not all the time to spend it. Remember that.\n\n-Jordan, 14, CA
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Your questions contain non-sequitors that indicate a possible inability to become an ideal lawyer, much less a member of the bar.  One doesn't attain secrets.  One has secrets.  One might attain a secret desire.....etc.\n\nHowever, I didn't pick this to abuse you...but rather to help.\n\nI'm not sure what an "ideal lawyer" is, although I have some idea.  I'm pretty sure that studying political science is not necessarily the way to go about it...in fact, I'm pretty sure that in most countries, one studies law to become a lawyer.  If you are referring to undergraduate studies prior to law school, that is another question.  There is no such thing as an ideal lawyer as law is practiced in many ways....corporate law, criminal law, tax law, general practice, specializations, etc.  \n\nFrankly, the discipline of political "science" (yeah like it is really a science", prepares one to understand political systems and processes.  It gives one the tools to analyze these systems and understand them more clearly than the average person.  As an academic subject, it is practically useless except as preparation for other study.  It does provide a good foundation for analysis of policy and law, which could be useful in law school.  However, most pre-law programs are probably better suited for preparation to be an attorney.  There, one gets targeted preparation in subjects and skills.  One gets history, political science, legal history, communications.  It is important to study philosophy (specifically logic), debate, psychology, and then other subjects that can be hlpful in specialization...accounting and business for tax and corporate lawyers, sociology or forensics for family and criminal lawyers, etc.  Good luck.\n\nAn ideal lawyer, in my view, is an attorney who represents his client to the best of his ability while observing the ethical standards of his profession.
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Skills of a good lawyer generally: understanding of basic legal principles, ability to research, to be organized, to write coherently, to follow directions -- all the stuff they talked about in law school; still applies in a firm.\n\nThe thing about a big firm, as opposed to small private practice or even most corporate environments, is the caste-structure. Junior associates are bottom of the food chain. That means long hours, little respect, and everyone telling you what to do. \n\nNow, remember also that just because you've graduated law school and passed the bar, doesn't mean you're ready to practice. I'm graduating in two weeks, and there are huge practical areas that I never learned in school, but that I learned because of internships and real-world cases I was involved with. A firm (or any other knowledgeable employer) knows that a recent graduate probably doesn't have a lot of necessary knowledge about how law works in the real world, as opposed to the theory we learned in school. So, the first few years are designed to teach that, while also dealing with the fact that until you learn it, you are much less useful than a lawyer with a few years practical experience.\n\nFinally, remember that unlike other employment situations, a law firm acts as a collective. What one lawyer in the firm does is imputed against the others, including potential conflicts of interest. So, toeing the party line is important. It's also about fitting in and conforming to what the firm expects, both professionally and socially.\n\nGood luck.
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Good lawyer<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Your local bar association can usually hook you up with one.  My late dad was required to do a few probono cases every year, all attorneys should.
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I am a lawyer.  The pros are that there are many areas of law (environmental, criminal, litigation, banking, etc.) and that the law degree opens many doors.  If you like to write, most lawyers write all day long and read lengthy legal documents.  You will earn a good salary.  But, it is a hard life.\n\nBefore I became a lawyer and even through law school, it was unclear as to what the actual practice is like.  I would suggest sitting in on a lawyer's typical day and asking yourself whether you would enjoy it.  \n\nMy typical day involves huge files of documents containing various court motions (motions to dismiss, motion for summary judgment, motion for extension of time, etc.).  Often, my job is to write a response or initiate a new legal argument.  You have to perform extensive research on old cases (precedent) and law so that you have a basis upon which to argue.  I sit at my desk for long hours, typing at a computer.  I have to bill each task I perform --  documented in 6 minute increments!  The pressure is intense, multiple cases must be handled deadlines monitored, and you have to keep a mental focus on material that is very dull.  Many days involve using various procedural rules and civil procedure.\n\nFollow up response:\n\nActually, being a lawyer will not really give you an ego boost.  Law school, in itself, deflates your self assessment of intelligence when you are publically slammed by an aggressive law professor.  Moreover, when writing legal documents, the intellect often is drowned in pure boilerplate and lack of innovation.  The part that makes me feel intelligent is working to create a new argument that is not typically proffered to a court but is, nonetheless, successful.
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Well, is this person your attorney, or your friend, or both?  You refer to them as "an attorney friend" but the fact that you mention that he or she is an attorney leads me to believe that their profession characterizes their identity with you more than the fact that they are your friend.  If he or she is truly your friend, get them something that you know they would like as a person, not as an attorney.  But if you're getting them a gift with the fact that they are an attorney in mind, might I suggest the following, based on your spending limit: a book of lawyer jokes, Gerry Spence's new book, a mont blanc pen, a glass caligraphy pen and ink well (for signing REALLY important documents), a small statue of Lady Justice for their desk (can be very cheap, or very expensive if done in precious metals), a nicely framed copy of the Constitution, or a salt water fish tank with a small shark breed in it.
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Certainly a lawyer........
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you seem to nice to stoop to be a lawyer....
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A contract is a set of obligations and rights. The lawyer makes sure you meet your obligations, and protects your rights.  The first way he does that is by making sure you understand what they are. Some of the rights he can protect by doing things for you, but the obligations are all in your hands.  Some of the things he does require information you have that he doesn't have.  He probably also wants you to sign a letter that hires him so he doesn't have to work for free.
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Personal qualifications are qualifications of the job that you are looking for 4 example a qualification for a lawyer would be that you have to be good at lawand friendly to people.
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Well your grammar doesnt make much sense but\nbecoming a lawyer\nholds a heavy burden\nYou must attend school for four more years\nand it is a full time job\nwhich means less time with your family\nand more time at work
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Yes, if you are sure thats what you want to do for a long time.\nI payed over 4 grand to a lawyer, and he didn't do much of anything at all. That is a lot of money!
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Being a lawyer is a long hard road.\n\nStart with a bachelors degree, preferably something related to the type of law you eventually want to practice. Then, after getting reasonably good grades and graduating, you take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).\n\nAfter you've taken the LSAT, you get to start applying to law schools. Once you are accepted, you get another three years of studying all the general fields of law. Remember that lawyers in the US have earned a Juris Doctorate, which is a post-graduate degree. \n\nAfter those additional three years of study, then the fun starts. The Bar exam. Imagine a comprehensive final exam covering everything you've learned in the core classes over three years. Two to three straight days of testing. Then you wait 3-4 months for your results.\n\nI graduated from law school a week ago, and am now studying for the California Bar. Over 1/3 of all the students in my entering class dropped out during law school. Of those that actually finished law school, almost half will likely not pass the bar their first time. That's California average.\n\nIt's a noble profession, despite the reputation that lawyers have gotten in the general public. But it's not an easy road, and not for the faint of heart. Good luck.
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Yeah! Law would be perfect. Lawyers are all crooks.
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Law is one of those fields that is so saturated it is crazy.  Kind of like Real Estate - they are all competing for clients.  The US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics may be helpful for your paper.  Check it out at http://www.bls.gov/.  Also you might try calling lawyers from the phone book and just asking if you can do short informational interviews with them (like 5-10 questions).  Then you can compile the data and put it in your report.  The worst they can say is no.  People generally love talking about themselves though so give it a shot.  Good luck on your paper!