| According to Black's Law Dictionary, a lawyer is "a | | | | designs and computer programs. |
| person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or | | | | Lawyers dealing with insurance lawyers advise |
| solicitor; a person licensed to practice law." The word | | | | insurance companies about the legality of insurance |
| Law on the other hand is "the system of rules of | | | | transactions, guiding the company in drafting |
| conduct established by the sovereign government of | | | | insurance policies that conform to the law, protect |
| a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of | | | | the companies from unwarranted claims and review |
| political and social authority, and deliver justice." A | | | | the claims and represent the companies in court. |
| lawyer uses legal theories and knowledge to solve | | | | Criminal lawyers represent individuals who have been |
| certain legal problem of a person or to protect the | | | | charged with crimes and argue their cases in courts |
| interests of those who retain lawyers to do legal | | | | of law. |
| services. | | | | Attorneys dealing with civil law help clients with |
| Almost all aspects in our society are affected by the | | | | litigation, wills, trusts, contracts, mortgages, titles and |
| legal system from buying a home to crossing the | | | | leases. |
| street. Lawyers outline the moral fiber of this legal | | | | A house counsel is dealing with a corporation and |
| system by linking it to society in various manners; | | | | advises the company concerning legal issues related |
| holding positions of great responsibility and are obliged | | | | to its business activities such as patents, government |
| to follow to a firm code of ethics. | | | | regulations, contracts with other companies, property |
| Lawyers perform as both advocates by representing | | | | interests, or collective-bargaining agreements with |
| one party in criminal and civil trials and present | | | | union Employment |
| evidence and argue in court to support their client. | | | | Government lawyers work for State attorneys |
| They act as advisors to counsel their clients about | | | | general, prosecutors and public defenders in criminal |
| their legal rights and obligations and suggest certain | | | | courts, also help develop programs, draft and |
| courses of action in business and personal matters. | | | | interpret laws and legislation, establish enforcement |
| Specialization: | | | | procedures and argue civil and criminal cases on |
| Trial lawyers conduct research, interview clients and | | | | behalf of the government. |
| witnesses and handle other details in preparation for | | | | Private Lawyers served the underprivileged and |
| a trial. | | | | handle civil cases at nonprofit organizations. |
| Environmental lawyers represent interest groups, | | | | There are lots of interesting things about lawyers |
| waste disposal companies or construction firms in | | | | that we should know. They have spent years of |
| their dealings with the Environmental Protection | | | | schooling, earn a bachelor degree in Law, pass a bar |
| agency and other Federal and State agencies and | | | | examination before they become a full-fledged and |
| help clients prepare and file for licenses and | | | | licensed lawyers. They deserve our due respect and |
| applications for approval. | | | | admiration because without them, there will be no |
| Intellectual property lawyers help to protect clients' | | | | law that will govern our society and you can't imagine |
| claims to copyrights, artwork under contract, product | | | | how chaotic this world will be. |