What is it like to be an attorney?

Law is a helping profession.

What type of schooling do you need to become a lawyer?


Eight years of elementary school; four years of high school; four
years of college; three years of law school.


> What type of everyday skills would you use on the job?


Communications skills, oral and written are the most important.


> What is the salary range?


Zero to millions


> What is a typical day in the life of a lawyer like?


There are many different kinds of lawyers, some of whom go to court
nearly every day; some of whom never go to court. Most lawyers spend
most of their day interacting with people in one way or another.


> What is an extraordinary day in the life of a lawyer like?


You're asking what a typical extraordinary day is like?
Extraordinary!


> What is your over all view about being a lawyer?


I view it as one of the helping professions. There are frustrations
and rewards.

posted by John H. Otto  |  Feb 16, 2001 5:18 PM [EST]