Gen orally, which attorneys work the hardest and which have the best working hours?

Have heard that the attorneys with the worst hours are any sort of litigator, and corporate, m&a attorneys. I have heard that real estate attorneys can more or less work 8/9 - 5. Any insight? Thanks.

Answer: Gen orally speaking there is no strong correlation between area of practice and the number of hours an attorney works. While there are certain areas of law that are so specialized that the ratio of clients and transactions to the number of lawyers available to represent such clients creates thousands of hours of work per attorney each year, any area of law can require the same if the practice is part of a big law firm. Big law firms generate income based on the billable hour of each attorney, therefore the pressure to bill lots of hours for associates hoping to make partner is high whet here they be in corporate (whichh include es m&a), real estate, litigation, bankruptcy, environmental, etc. Such associates will typically bill over 2400 hours a year which translates roughly into over 3000 hours at work. What is more relevant to an attorney's hours is whet here the attorney works in a law firm or outside of one (in house counsel for a company, public interest law/government practice law). Outside of law firms, the concept of the billable hour gen orally doesn't exist and therefore there is no pressure to bill lots of hours to generate income. Hours tend to be much more manageable in such environments, and while all jobs will have cyclical upturns in work requiring occasional long hours, many attorney jobs outside of law firms afford an average 40-50 hour work week. In between the aforementioned jobs and big law firms are smaller law firms. For these firms, the number of hours can vary depending on the firm culture and business model for such firm, but there are many smaller firms that afford comparable hours to those of in house, public interest and government positions. The real estate attorneys you heard about probably fall into this category.

Do attorneys have the power to lower a credit card settlement?

E credit card company is telling that "this is the best we can offer", which, with interest, is over three times the amount I originally spent! Do attorney have the power to talk the credit card companies into lowering that settlement debt? Any attorneys out there? I've done everything I can and said everything I can say to lower it as much as possible! They are not cooperating.

Answer: They can negotiate for you, but they don't have the "power" to make it happen.

What do immigration attorneys actually do?

Am planning on applying for law school soon, and I think I want to go into immigration law. The problem is, I have an idea in my head of what an immigration attorney does all day, but that might not necessarily be the reality of the job. Are there any immigration attorneys who can tell me how they spend their day?

Answer: Immigration attorneys provide counsel, legal assistance and representation to individuals who are faced with an issue related to process sing of their documentation related to immigration. They also represent individuals in court who are facing deportation or when challenging a decision made by an immigration judge. They are also available for consultation related to immigration law and rules and how the changes to these laws and rules may affect their clients. Immigration attorneys also develop public policy related to immigration and are responsible for interpreting internationally law and how these law may affect policy under development. Hope this helps.

How do attorneys get name and address's information for people on court dockets?

Tourneys send out solicitations before a persons court date. Where do they get the list? Is it public info at the courthouse?

Answer: Many attorney's are subscribers to lexis Nexis. They can get your address's info from cable, cellular phone and utility bills on this site: WNW. Accruing. Com/legal. Html

What does attorneys look for when hiring a newly grad paralegal?

#039;m 33 years old and I decided to go back to get my paralegal degree. I live in Illinois and I don't have any experience in this Field, but I will be willing to orientate to the position. Should I continue to get my bachelors degree or should I just focus on the paralegal certificate? Are degrees from on line programs acceptable for the law firms in illinois? What's the best thing for me to do? Please only serious attorneys or professional within a law firm reply! Thanks..

Answer: It is very, difficult to get into a paralegal position with no experience, pretty much impossible. They all want 3+ years experience and a 2 year degree only substitutes for 1 year. I got my associates degree in paralegal studies and for a whole year tried to find a law firm to hire me without any experience... Well I couldn't find one. I had to start at a law office as a legal secretary and work my way up the ladder. A certificate from an on line program is not worth anything. If you are serious about this then you should get your associates or bachelors in paralegal studies. You can find a list of institutions in your area that are American bar association accredited on the aba's website. Here's the link... WNW. ABA.net. Org/legelservices/paralegals/diretcory/il. Html non ABA accredited places are no good and potential employers will not be impressed, just as they won't be impressed by a mere certificate or something from an on line program. They want to see that you are dedicated, commit teed and a hard worker. A simple certificate or something from an on line program shows that you are not. My advice to you is to try and get your foot in the door at a law office now, start as a legal secretary, receptionist or clerk. Build up law office experience while you go to school. That way, when you graduate you have a degree and law office experience, even though it isn't paralegal experience, it is better than nor thing. And while you are finishing school, talk to your employer about the possibility of promotion once you complete your degree. If you plan ahead your transition into the legal Field and into a paralegal position won't be too difficult. Best of luck to you!

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