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Wednesday 25 May 2011

A Lawyers work environment

Lawyers do most of their work in offices, law libraries, and courtrooms. They sometimes meet in clients’ homes or places of business and, when necessary, in hospitals or prisons. They may travel to attend meetings, gather evidence, and appear before courts, legislative bodies, and other authorities. They also may face particularly heavy pressure when a case is being tried. Preparation for court includes understanding the latest laws and judicial decisions.

Salaried lawyers usually have structured work schedules. Lawyers who are in private practice or those who work for large firms may work irregular hours, including weekends, while conducting research, conferring with clients, or preparing briefs during nonoffice hours. Lawyers often work long hours; of those who work full time, about 33 percent work 50 or more hours per week.

"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns."
-Mario Puzo
 

27 comments:

  1. Dang! Lawyers work a whole lot!!

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  2. "A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns."
    -Mario Puzo

    Have actually read this before, good post.

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  3. They also work at the bottom of the sea according to the joke )~

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  4. Working weekends? no thanks :(

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  5. soo true mario puzo. especially in italy :)

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  6. Man that's to much seems like you would never be able to rest your brain.

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  7. I've heard that many convicts study law and then have a better understanding of how to dodge law and get away with loads of money. Clever buggers :)

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  8. But even the lowest ranked lawyers seam to have nice offices...

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  9. Sounds like it could be a stressing job.

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  10. The hours might be long, but I hear the pay is decent.

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  11. damn, that mario puzo quote really puts it into perspective

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  12. I'm betting being a lawyer on retainer for a major corporation must be a pretty sweet gig.

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  13. Versatile work environments! It sounds so nice to be a lawyer.

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  14. Once again man, interesting stuff.

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  15. Love that closing quote!

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  16. That quote is so true, sadly

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  17. Lawyers have that ability, of stealing lol

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  18. Wise words from the great man mario puzo! ;D

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  19. 1 rules of fight club :
    Kill the lawyer first

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  20. yeah my dad does about 50h/week

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  21. whoa, Loats of overtime... But gethering information is probably a lengthy proccess..

    Brilliant quote, and so so true.

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