What Does an Attorney Do?
An attorney at law is someone who practices law in either civil or criminal cases and advises their clients on how to proceed with a case. This profession is known as, attorney, lawyer, or attorney at law. In addition to giving their clients impartial advice they prepare legal documents, and represent them in a court of law. Attorneys may work collectively in a firm, with a partner, or by themselves, in their own practice.
What are the Requirements to Become an Attorney?
Similarly to many other professions, the requirements for lawyers vary from state to state. To start, attorneys at law must hold an undergraduate degree. From there, they must obtain a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a law school that’s been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). After graduating, they have to pass the state bar exam, then will they be a licensed attorney and be able to practice law. If that lawyer wishes to practice law in a different state, they’d have to take and pass said state bar exam in order to practice there. Because the whole body of law is quite vast, many lawyers will tend to specialize in one area, such as family law.
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