Attorney
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: LawyersCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for lawyers, including advancement and salaries. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data and learn more about this career in the legal industry.
Princeton Review: AttorneyFind out about a day in the life of an attorney at this page, as well as links to information on facts and figures about the career, majors that might be useful in advancing your position as a lawyer, and what you can expect to earn in the field as a person just starting out and after several years. Links at the left of the page will take you to further information on salary, job outlook, and training information.
Occupational Titles
Attorney
Arbitrator
Attorney General
Barrister
Business Lawyer
Civil Lawyer
Claim Attorney
Closing Agent
Conveyancer
Corporate Attorney
Corporate Counsel
Corporate Counselor
Corporate Lawyer
Counselor at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Justice Lawyer
Defense Attorney
District Attorney
Entertainment Lawyer
Environmental Lawyer
Family Lawyer
Foreign Law Consultant
Foreign Legal Consultant
General Counselor
Insurance Attorney
Law Clerk, With Professional Degree
Lawyer, Admiralty
Lawyer, Corporation
Lawyer, Criminal
Lawyer, Patent
Lawyer, Probate
Lawyer, Real Estate
Legal Counsel
Patent Attorney
Patent Solicitor
Probate Lawyer
Prosecutor
Public Defender
Real Estate Attorney
Sports Lawyer
Tax Attorney
Tax Lawyer
Trial Attorney
Trial Lawyer
Accredited Academic Programs
Law School Admissions CouncilIf you are thinking about law school, this site will lead you to getting started on the requirements towards a degree. Learn about applying to law school, find online applications, get help in your selection process, or access law school forums. Click on Law School Links to find a comprehensive list of law schools throughout the U.S.
Princeton Review: College Majors, AttorneySeveral college majors may be appropriate as precursors to a career as an attorney. Find a list of them at this site, click on your selections, and be taken to contact information and websites for schools and programs you are interested in, including those in business, philosophy, and politics.
Salary Levels
PayScale: AttorneyThe median hourly rate by years of experience as a lawyer is shown at the graph at this site. If you scroll down, you will find median salary by employer city or state, or find links to related information on salary by education, gender, and other categories.
Professional Organizations
American Bar AssociationThe American Bar Association is the largest professional association of attorneys, with information found from this page on law school accreditation, continuing legal education, programs to assist lawyers in their day-to-day work, and detail on employment opportunities.
State Lawyers.comA collection of links is found at this site, which has organized most major professional organizations for lawyers. Connect to the Assciation of American Law Schools, the Legal Research Network, or one of about 50 other major organizations in the field of law.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Bar Association: Career CounselThe Career Counsel web site of the ABA offers a featured video on finding a job, as well as links for career information and also on related careers for people that graduate with a juris doctorate or lawyer’s degree. A featured article for students on jump-starting a career is offered, in addition to a pre-law toolkit and career news.
Indeed.com: AttorneyMore than 30,000 opportunities around the country are collected at this single site, where you can read about the latest jobs for attorneys in private and public practice. This comprehensive set of listings is collected from various national job databases, as well as private employers.
Licensing & Certification
American Bar Association: Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarYou will find a basic bar admissions overview at this site, which reviews the licensing involved in becoming an attorney, testing information, and what the Board of Bar Examiners looks for. Click on the Board of Bar Examiners hyperlink to be taken to a directory of state bar admissions offices.
Publications
ABA JournalThe links at the top of this site connect you with the latest news in the field of law, including a blog directory and topics that contain information on all aspects and specialties of law. Law students will find their own department, which contains the latest news on law school admissions and what it is like to be in law school.
National Law JournalYou can access a 30-day free trial of the National Law Journal from this site, and take advantage of information on legal jobs, the latest news in the field, court decisions, web-only columns, and a tool to search for recent verdicts.
Online Forums & Blogs
ABA Journal: Blawgs“Blawgs” is not a typo, but the name of the directory of forums from the preeminent news source in the legal industry. You can see all “blawgs” alphabetically, by author, by region, or by law school. Take an individual tour of the site to get the most benefit out of it.
Career Videos
Iseek: LawyersFind out what lawyers really do in their day-to-day activities by viewing this video on a lawyer’s career. The main job duties, special information on trial attorneys, going to court, and the differences across many specialties are introduced to you.
Law School Admissions Council: VideoThis is a video about meeting admission directors through the Law School Admission Council, with information on the opportunity to get all your questions answered on the applications and admissions process in this special forum.
