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Lawyers/
attorneys, hold positions of great responsibility. They act
as both advisors and advocates. As advocates, they represent
people in civil and criminal matters. As advisors, they counsel
people concerning their legal rights and obligations, and
will suggest courses of action. Attorneys may specialize in
an array of areas, such as bankruptcy, environmental, international,
personal injury, probate, corporate, or elder law. The more
detailed an attorney's job is depends upon his or her field
of specialization. In order to become a lawyer in most states,
you must obtain a law degree from an accredited school and
pass a state bar association examination.
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Woodbury College
provides
a with specializations in Elder
Law for Non-Lawyers, Human Resource Law for Non-Lawyers,
Intellectual Property for Non-Lawyers, Managerial Law
for Non-Lawyers, and Health Law for Non-Lawyers. Designed
for paralegals and business executives, this program
provides students with the skills they need to excel
in their careers.
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Concord Law School
is the first
to offer a . Concord offers
both the Juris Doctorate program and an Executive JD
program. The JD program generally takes about 4 years
to complete and is designed for individuals seeking
to practice law and develop a wide array of career opportunities.
The Executive JD program is designed for individuals
who do not intend on becoming practicing lawyers, but
who rather seek to obtain an understanding of the legal
system in order to enhance their current careers and/or
to open up better employment opportunities.
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The University
of Phoenix Online
offers a
degree program and
a Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security
degree program. Students learn about criminal law and
procedure, the essential components of the criminal
justice system, policing theory and practice, criminal
court systems, juvenile justice systems, research methods,
and a whole lot more.
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South
University
provides a program online designed for those
interested in the paralegal and legal assisting fields.
With a broad-based curriculum, students take such courses
as: Business Law, Torts and Remedies, Legal Research
and Writing, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, Criminal
Law, Business Communications, Composition, World Literature,
and American Government.
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Herzing
College
offers flexible scheduling options for its online programs
in Legal Studies. Programs include Associate of Science
in Legal Assisting/Paralegal and .
Coursework includes legal research and an introduction
to law and legal procedures. Numerous law firms have
sought to recruit Herzing graduates.
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Strayer
University Online
offers a
degree
program. Coursework includes legal research, legal ethics,
how to interpret and communicate legal issues, policies
and regulations, contracts and acquisitions, civil and
criminal procedures, and more. In addition, international
business law, court procedures, negotiation, arbitration,
and mediation issues are included as part of the program.
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Most
law schools require that students possess at least a bachelor's
degree and pass a Law School Admission Test (LSAT). In order
to obtain a law degree it generally takes about three years
in law school. Overall, the required amount of college and
law school education takes about 7 years–4 years of undergraduate
study, followed by 3 years of study at a law school. Prospective
lawyers/attorneys should possess solid analytical, research,
speaking, and writing skills. Courses in English, public speaking,
economics, mathematics, government, philosophy, computer science,
among others, are also quite helpful for those seeking law
careers.
Most
new lawyers/attorneys begin their careers in salaried positions
as associates in law firms, at district attorneys' offices
or for corporations. More experienced lawyers/attorneys will
become partners in firms or go into practice for themselves.
About three out of every four lawyers/attorneys are in private
practice. The beginning annual earnings for lawyers/attorneys
is approximately $60,000 per annum. Median annual earnings
for experienced lawyers/attorneys who have been practicing
law for a minimum of two years, average around $95,000 per
annum. However, the earning potential for those in this field
is truly unlimited.
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