Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Job Task

• Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
• Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
• Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
• Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
• Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Supervise legal assistants.
• Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.
• Work as law school faculty member or administrator.
• Work in environmental law, representing public interest groups, waste disposal companies, or construction firms in their dealings with state and federal agencies.

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