"Lawyers" Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition Bureau of Labor Statistics. United States Department of Labor
Significant Points
About 26 percent of lawyers are self-employed, either as partners in law
firms or in solo practices.
Formal requirements to become a lawyer usually include a 4-year college
degree, 3 years of law school, and passing a written bar examination; however,
some requirements may vary by State.
Competition for admission to most law schools is intense.
Competition for job openings should be keen because of the large number of
students graduating from law school each year.
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"Lawyer" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law."[1] Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political and social authority, and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies significantly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.[2][3] More information is available in country-specific articles (see below).[clarification
