A few days ago
anonymous

Can somebody please tell me the different types of lawyers and what they specialize in?

I want to become a lawyer but i don’t know what type.

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A few days ago
Patrick

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There aren’t different types of lawyers per se. All 1st year law students are generally required to take a pre-determined set of courses preparing them in constitutional law, litigation, legal writing, etc. During the 2nd and 3rd years students are free to take elective courses in topics of interest to them and some law schools have pre-set tracks in specific areas of law such as environmental law or tax law. There are also L.L.M. degrees for post JD students that focus, again, on specific law training and scholarship. Following graduation all aspiring lawyers must pass a state bar exam (that tests you in all areas of law) in order to practice law within that state. Many lawyers pass the bar exam in multiple states. If you are looking for areas of law, this is a small list of possible areas of expertise that one may study:

Tax Law

Environmental Law

Criminal Law

Business Law

Conflict Resolution/Mediation

Sports/Entertainment Law

Intellectual Property Law

While many attorney’s focus on a specific area of law, it is expected that they will know other areas as well. Furthermore, most areas of law cross over significantly and will require a broad background.

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