The Truth About Lawyers: Lawyers represent and advise their clients in both criminal and civil cases. Lawyers may specialize in one of a variety of areas including criminal, real estate, matrimonial, probate and environmental law. Some are general practitioners. Lawyers navigate the legal system on behalf of their clients. The lawyers we see in television shows and in movies are usually arguing cases in court, but many lawyers, depending on their specialties, never, or infrequently, set foot in a courtroom. Aspiring lawyers attend law school for three years after earning a bachelor's degree.
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