Lawyers
Getting To Understand The Different Types Of Lawyers
By Alan Jason Smith
Lawyers are people that have went to law school and passed the bar exam so that they can help you with your legal problems. Sometimes figuring out what lawyer to use can be frustrating because there are many different kinds of lawyers. First you have to look at their area of study, then at how much education they have and lastly at what type of firm they practice in. Knowing these three things will help you to chose a lawyer that meets your needs.
There are many different areas of law. Some lawyers practice in all areas while others chose to focus on one area of law. Lawyers that practice many areas of law are called general practitioners. A general practitioner may not focus on every area of law, but usually a few different areas. Someone who specializes in a specific area of law is a specialist. Specialists are focused on certain types of cases, such as criminal cases. If you chose a specialist make sure he or she practices in the area of law that meets your needs. For most legal issues that are of a routine matter can be handled by a general practitioner.
For complex cases or cases with a lot of money or serious charges a specialist may be the best choice. In most cases your lawyer will refer you to someone else if they feel they can not handle your case.
There are a few different types of lawyers. Mostly the type of lawyer refers to any special training they may have had or their position in the court system and to what extent they can practice law. An attorney is the type of lawyer that can represent you in court and give you legal advice. All attorney
January 10, 2011
8:51 pm
Lawyers???
Who do criminal defense lawyers report to? Who is their boss? What about prosecution? Do they have secrataries? How often does a successful lawyer have to go to court and defend criminals? Also, anything alse about criminal defense lawyers or prosecution lawyers would be appreciated. I need the info for a book I am writing.
January 12, 2011
7:29 pm
Here’s one for the books, Grace F. I think this will speak volumes regarding our legal system. I would like you to poll all the attorneys, judges and anyone involved in our court system whether that be local, state or federal, ask them this; What does “BAR” mean, as in the BAR exam?
You will find that 99% of the people involved in our legal system have not been taught at their respective law schools what BAR means.
Here is the definition of the initials BAR; British Accredidated Regency or Registry. The word BAR has its origins from the attorneys who had associations with Templar Bar in England. Then ask them where are all 4 volumes of our legal code kept? Answer; Canada! Then ask them who owns our legal volumes? Answer; The Queen of England! Now ask them are we under “Common Law” or are we under “Corporate Law?” Answer; “Corporate Law!” Ask them, are we [u]nited States citizens of America or are we [U]nited State citizens of America? Answer; We are [U]nited States citizens of America under “Corporate Law” and not American citizens under “Common Law!”
Please, do your homework and you’ll see how we lost our common law freedoms.
January 14, 2011
1:11 pm
It’s not about the money. It’s about the need for a barrier between the government saying “put that tool in jail forever” and the law saying that there needs to be a good reason. Thomas More’s son-in-law yelled at him one day saying, “You would give the devil himself due process of law!” Saint Thomas’s reply: “I would indeed, for my own safety’s sake. Take away due process and who among us could stand against the storm that would follow.”
The hypothetical you pose is of course ludicrous. Consider, however, that karmically speaking, you deserve to be dropped into Gitmo or Abu Ghraib, and stay there, because, of course, the government “knows” you did soomething. Consider, too all the fabricated evidence coming out of crime labs. Houston is just the tip of the iceberg.
I’ll tell you what, though: next time you’re charged, don’t hire an attorney. Trust the government. They’ll give you a right finie trial, and a right fine hanging, too.
January 15, 2011
6:25 pm
Unfortunately, there is no such lawyer…going after people who scam the elderly means a litigation atty…you will eventually always find yourself on the wrong side of an issue as a litigation atty.
Lawyers who go after child molesters are prosecutors..a prosecutor has to make some tough decisions too…often times, you are stuck prosecuting a case you don’t believe in because your boss tells you to…
Perhaps the only way you can always be on the positive side is to be an adoption attorney.
January 15, 2011
11:23 pm
LAWYERS ???
How can i find a lawyer in scotland.
I live outside the uk.
January 16, 2011
3:45 pm
What types of lawyers do good for other people in all their cases?
I want to influence my own brand of justice and help society for the greater good, but I don’t want to help bad people. What types of lawyers help people by doing good in their job?
Types I’ve thought of for example are:
lawyers that go after people who scam the elderly
lawyers who go after child molesters
etc.
Is there a term for this category of lawyers?
January 17, 2011
11:45 pm
You can find listings in the Plaid Pages.
January 18, 2011
8:08 pm
Any lawyers know the best way to start a solo bankruptcy practice?
Are there any lawyers out there who practice bankruptcy who could tell me how difficult it would be to start a solo bankruptcy practice and how I might go about doing this. First, is this the kind of think that I could figure out with form books and software or should I work in a firm first? Also, could I mainly do Chapter 7′s or do I really need to do all kinds to stay afloat? Any helpful info by experienced bankruptcy lawyers would be greatly appreciated! I’m licensed in Mississippi if that helps.
January 20, 2011
5:02 am
There is a lot that law school doesn’t teach about the practice of law. I would get a job with a firm for a few years if possible. It will give you basic knowledge, and can give you time to build a good reputation, the most important asset you have.
There is a decent book about building a solo practice. I will look for the author’s name and try to post it in an edit.
I was with a large firm from 75 to 96 and have been a sole practitioner since 96, but not in bankruptcy.
edit:
“How to Start and Build a Law Practice, 4th ed., by Jay G. Foonberg, Chicago, IL: American Bar Association, Law Student Division, Section of Law Practice Management, 1999.
This book is organized into ten parts: getting started; getting located; getting equipped; getting clients; setting fees; managing the law office; ethics and professional responsibility; resources and advice; a management checklist; and a section on quality of life. Using a “nuts and bolts” approach, the author devotes short sections within each chapter to considerations ranging from postage to insurance to Christmas cards. “
January 21, 2011
1:01 pm
lawyers…?
lets just say
the person they are defending has admited they are guilty of a mass murder
why would a lawyer still back them and try and get them a lower sentence?
seems wrong to me, even though i guess its all about money
like what if the person got out early because of the lawyer and killed the lawyers family, would they deserve it?