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A lawyer is someone trained in aspects of law and the legal system usually providing legal advice; they can also be called attorneys and act as both advocates and advisors in American society. When a lawyer enters the courtroom to represent a client they are called an advocate; for many, this is not something they wish to pursue, passing over cases to others that prefer this type of legal representation. When advising on the issues relating to the law they become legal advisors; whether the matter is personal or business, they are there to provide assistance.

One who primarily practices law in a courtroom is a trial lawyer; this is an area that requires the advocate to be quick thinking and a competent speaker.Trial lawyers are extremely competent individuals who are just as proficient outside the courtroom; much of the work involved is looking into the case with interviews, statements and evidence plus legal procedures to check and follow.

It is difficult to get away from the law in any of its aspects; this is why lawyers are held in high regard but they must live up to this by living and working by a strict code of ethics. Depending on what area of specialization they work in will decide whether they practice in a courtroom; although they are all able to represent their clients in this manner when required.

There are many areas now where a lawyer can specialize; examples of just a few are show below:

Constitutional Law

Insurance

Contract Law

Adoption

Company Law

This specialization means that some legal representatives may never have to practice their skills in court!

Those who decide to become experts in environmental law may represent any side relating to the disputed issue; for instance:

Recycling Companies

State agencies

Large Corporations

Part of this work is dealing with land and development applications; it can also be in a defense capacity when incidents have happened that require legal representation.

A growth area for attorneys in recent years is that of intellectual property rights; an area that has increased owing to the use of digital products; music and video for example. Most large insurance providers engage the services of specialist lawyers in their legal departments; their purpose is to protect the company's interests against fraudulent claims and advise on the legal terms and conditions used in policies.

Most attorneys work in the private sector working on criminal or civil law; criminal lawyers defend or prosecute persons charged with a crime; civil law assists clients experiencing litigation problems with wills, trusts, contracts, mortgages, titles, and leases for example.

Close to the top of the ladder are those legal specialists that manage what are known as high profile 'public interest' cases; these might concern large companies for example where their image might be at risk. A few lawyers decide to use their knowledge to help the defense and rights of those less fortunate in foreign countries; these attempt to serve disadvantaged people wherever they are from often oppressive governments and companies.

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