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Feb222011

Lawyers the Professionals in Law

Lawyers are everywhere. In any kind of lawsuit that arises, there is a specific kind of lawyer that is suitable for it.

The qualifications of a lawyer are determined by the legal jurisdictions of the community to which one belongs to. This causes the lawyer to be called differently from one place to another. In Australia, for instance, a lawyer is referred to as barrister or solicitor. In Canada, attorneys are those individuals who are called to the bar or who have qualified as civil law notaries in the province of Quebec. In the United States, a lawyer is generally termed as attorney who may practice law as a profession. In some other countries, the practice of law is divided between a solicitor and a barrister. A solicitor gives legal advice on any kind of legal matter. They are both qualified to offer legal services but a solicitor in particular does have the authority to represent his or her client in the court of law.

But, wherever they may be found, lawyers perform the same duties and functions. The practice of law consists of research, drafting of papers and legal documents, advocacy in administrative hearings, maintaining the lawyer-client relation, giving of legal advice, and handling the prosecution and defense of criminal suspects, among others.

There are different kinds of lawyers in the practice of law. Depending on the type of case or issue, you will have to determine which lawyer you should hire to best serve your interest. The following are just among the popular types.

The first type of lawyers is those specializing in assault cases. The assault lawyer who defends someone against a criminal charge is called a criminal defense lawyer while the one who sues in the civil aspect of the assault is usually called a personal injury lawyer.

Next is the bankruptcy lawyer. When an individual or a juridical entity is legally declared bankrupt, there are various types of bankruptcy actions that a debtor can file, such as liquidation. This involves complex and intricate matters that needs the supervision of lawyers to see to it that the legal implications of the bankruptcy proceeding are well taken care of.

Workers compensation lawyer is another kind. This is one kind of compensation lawyer that specializes in worker's compensation cases.

Another kind is the criminal defense lawyer. A criminal defense lawyer must know criminal rules and procedures. A divorce lawyer, on the other hand, helps those who want to file for a divorce. They must have excellent and updated knowledge in family law, paternity, child custody, child support, adoption, and the effects of divorce.

 

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