Informational Interview- Law By: Sara Svehla
Typical Day Early start and late nights Talking to clients and other people involved in the case Preparing for trial Working out deals Going to trial
Pros Cons Variety Get to see your hard work manifest into something Help people (if you work for a non-profit or do pro bono work) Money (sometimes) Long days Lack of respect Sometimes you help the wrong person Money (sometimes)
Three things that surprised me Along with the bar exam lawyers must undergo a moral character background check Lawyers have their own code of ethics-Model Rules of Professional Conduct-to protect their clients A lot of lawyers provide pro bono work
Skills Hard worker Flexible People person Creative