Chapter 6: Lawyers

What is another term for "attorney"?

(a)  

More than ______% of lawyers are in private practice.

• 10%

• 70%

• 50%

• 80%

About 10% of lawyers work for ___________________.

• corporations

• private practice

• law professors

• judges

About ______% of lawyers work for the local, state, or federal government.

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

True or false? In real life, lawyers rarely go to court.

• True

• False

Most law practice involves giving legal advice and drafting legal _____________.

• options

• stories

• opinions

• drawings

Some lawyers do go to court often. They are called trial attorneys, or ________________.

• alligators

• mitgators

• elevators

• litigators

In both criminal and civil cases, the lawyer must be a champion and a strong ____________ for their client.

• opponent

• advocate

• coach

• parent

In criminal cases, the lawyer must do everything possible, within the rules of ethics, to obtain the following for their client.

• acquittal (not guilty result)

• release (from prison)

• free food

• reduced sentence

• free coffee

Choose the situations below in which you might consider consulting an attorney:

• creating a business

• making a will

• baking a cake

• signing an important contract

• changing your family status (such as divorce or adoption)