1. Lawyers Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

2. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 2 Lawyers perform many functions such as prosecutors who take legal actions against people in a court of law.

3. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 3 Or defenders who defend people being prosecuted and accused of a crime.

4. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 4 Or civil litigators who bring non-criminal disputes before a judge to be settled.

5. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 5 Or legal counselors who advise their clients on legal matters such as wills, copyrights, and bankruptcies.

6. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 6 Lawyers need to know the law, legal precedents, government regulations, and courtroom procedures

7. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 7 Lawyers must stay up-to-date on new laws and use critical thinking to determine the best strategy that will win the case for their client.

8. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 8 Lawyers must be able to use the powers of persuasion and presentation to sway a jury to make a favorable decision for their client.

9. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 9 Lawyers spend most of their time in a law office, a law library, or in courtrooms and often work long hours including evenings and weekends.

10. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 10 To become a lawyer, a person must attend college, then go to law school and pass the written bar exam.

11. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 11 Lawyers may work for law firms, banks, insurance agencies, real estate, business corporations, and the Federal Government.

12. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 12 The average lawyer’s salary is about $103,000 per year.