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The first step to choosing a lawyer is identifying a legal problem. Most lawyers in a major metropolitan area are more specialized in a specific aspect of law than rural lawyers. General practitioners of law are more common in rural areas. Identifying the legal problem will help to save time in finding a lawyer that will suit your needs. Ask friends, employers, co-workers, relatives, etc for referrals to a lawyer that could help. It would be important to discuss with these people the nature of the legal problem in order to reduce confusion. Many online resources offer lawyer directories that could concentrate your search to geographic area and the lawyers’ area of expertise. Local bar associations could also be a good start in your search for the right lawyer. However, some local bar associations do not offer referral services. Most local bar associations have a website or could be found in the phone directories. Most local public libraries carry a lawyer directory called the Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Directory. These books have lawyers from all 50 states and Canada within their directory and could be found in the libraries reference section. If having difficulty finding the lawyer directory, ask a librarian. If all of the above fail, ask a lawyer if he or she could refer you to another lawyer in an area of expertise that is not his or hers.

Law are a system of rules and regulation designed to put limitations on actions that can be hurtful to society, groups, or individuals. It explains the responsibilities one has to society. Without law, there are no limitations to the actions of men. There is anarchy. Laws are instruments of government and social control that protect and regulate the life, liberty, and property of groups and individuals. Laws are written. They are a function of the development of civilization. They shape politics, and the other social interactions between people. Laws are abstract if left unenforced; for a law to be successful in doing what the contents of the law denote, it must be enforced. Laws are enforced by many different types of institutions like police, military, or other government law enforcement organizations. There are laws to regulate all forms of human interaction: Criminal law, tort law, contract law, laws that enumerate civil and human rights, property law, and many other disciplines of law.

An attorney is the official name for a lawyer. It is a shortened form of “attorney-at-law.” When someone needs legal advice or representation in a court of law, they must contact an attorney. Attorneys can help a client settle a disagreement in a court of law. Attorneys can also help determine the outcome of a criminal case. Attorneys may also be consulted when the legality of an individual or company’s actions is in question. Attorneys interpret the law and make certain that all actions are legal. Attorneys function as negotiators of contracts in contractual agreements between two or more parties. An attorney may choose the type of law in which he or she desires to specialize. Choosing an experienced lawyer is crucial in having the law work in an advantageous manner.

Thinking of law school? With 200 American Bar Association accredited law schools from which to choose, making a decision could be extremely stressful. Law schools select their candidates based on their academic performance, Law school admissions test (LSAT) score, written essays, and other factors. It is important to stand out from the thousands of law school candidates out there so it is advisable to participate in extracurricular activities that are pertinent to the skills of a lawyer. Law schools accept candidates with bachelor’s degrees in all majors. Most pre-law students major in political science, international relations, English, history, psychology, communications, economics, and even music. All of these academic disciplines are language and critical thinking oriented. They emphasize strongly on analytical skills of interpretation, synthesis, and understanding. Law schools seek those types of qualities in all prospective students. Those skills are not limited to those areas of study but a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any of those areas of study would be useful in sharpening the critical analytical skills required to study law.