By: Pavan Reddy

LAWYER

What is a lawyer

Attorneys represent a client in a court of

law.
They can be on the defending or
prosecuting side.
They can work on civil cases and
criminal cases.
The work is handled inside, as most of
the work is reviewing the case and
communicating.

Pros
Lawyers enjoy
helping those who
need it.
Lawyers get paid a
large sum of money.
Easy to find work.

Cons

Extremely stressful.
Not easy to balance
family and work life.
Heavy competition.
Difficulty when
losing a case.

Salary

Salary can range from 45,000-200,000 dollars.

The average salary is 76,999 dollars.
After graduation the salary is about 65,000 dollars.
Salary rises with:
-Experience
-Education
-Intellect
-Negotiation skill
-Case management

Education
Schools
Being a lawyer
requires a J.D
degree.
This takes 7 years.
4 years
undergraduate.
3 years of law
school.

Good schools
include:
-Emory
-Duke university
- Washington in
St. Louis

Work hours

As a lawyer you decide the work hours.

Hours range from 5-14 hours daily.
The average day takes 10 hours.
Small cases take 5-9 hours.
The average criminal case takes 10-12
hours.
Cases involving large businesses take
13-14 hours.

Skills required

Communication skills
Investigative skills
Concentration skills
Learning and memorization skills