Lawyers – MiscellaneousBy admin / August 24, 2019 Welcome to your Lawyers - Miscellaneous Phone Name Real Name Email Address Unit Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for legal work is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in many areas False True None Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who work in law firms or other business establishments False True None Becoming a lawyer usually takes ___ years of full-time study after high school. This includes ___ years of undergraduate study, followed by ___ years of law school 7, 3, 4 3, 4, 7 7, 4, 3 4, 7, 3 None Prospective lawyers take licensing exams called “bar exams.” Lawyers who receive a license to practice law are “admitted to the bar.” False True None According to what you have read, which skill is not suggested as an important quality for a lawyer to attain? Problem-solving skills Analytical skills Marketing skills Interpersonal skills Writing skills None The median annual wage for lawyers was $120,910 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $______, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $_______. $58,230 and $208,000 $58,240 and $210,000 $58,210 and $210,000 $58,220 and $208,000 None Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations True False None It is not required to have a law degree, or pass a state's written bar examination to be a lawyer True False None According to the information you've just learned, the majority of lawyers worked full time in 2016, and many worked more than 40 hours per week False True None Many law schools and state and local bar associations do not provide continuing legal education courses that help lawyers stay current with recent developments False True None Thanks! If you're ready, click submit to see if you passed! Time's up
