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Lawyers

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work_legal/lawyers

Type

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Children

22

Child Nodes (22)

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Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

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Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.

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Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.

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Represent clients in court or before government agencies.

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Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

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Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.

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Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.

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Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.

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Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.

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Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.

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Supervise legal assistants.

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Negotiate contractual agreements.

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Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.

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Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.

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Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.

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Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.

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Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.

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Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.

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Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.

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Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.

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Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.