Lawyers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.
2. 02Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
3. 03Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
4. 04Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
5. 05Negotiate contractual agreements.
6. 06Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
7. 07Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
8. 08Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
9. 09Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
10. 10Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
11. 11Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
12. 12Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

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