qualities of a lawyer

Question 1

adjectives to describe a lawyer

Answer 1

convincing, good communication, argumentative, confident

Question 2

what do lawyers do other than litigation

Answer 2

research, mediating, drafting legal opinions, sit at closings for homes, negotiate settlements

Question 3

steps to becoming a laywer

Answer 3

one type of degree from an undergrad, must take the LSAT to go to law school for 3 years, when you graduate to practice in the state you’re living in, you have to pass the bar exam for your state

Question 3

top 5 law schools

Answer 3

Stanford, Yale, University of Chicago, Duke, Harvard
going to a top law school results in a high entry-level salary

Question 4

advantages of being a lawyer

Answer 4

critical thinking skills, prestige, wealth

Question 5

disadvantages of being a lawyer

Answer 5

cost, low salary right out of school, no work-life balance, personal problems

Question 6

adversarial system

Answer 6

two sides are put against each other
- plaintiff/prosecutor
- defendant
- group of jurors decides the case
- guaranteed to be tried by a jury of your peers

Question 7

inquisitional system

Answer 7

• judges can call witnesses, cross examine

Question 8

jury requirements

Answer 8

must be a citizen of the US, 18 years of ge or older, read and understand English, cannot have indictable convictions or major criminal history, first responders and clergy are excused immediately