1. Vivian Cantu
ESL LEVEL 6
MiraCosta College
November 2010
Career Research Project
Lawyers

2. Details about this career
 The lawyers represent clients in criminal and civil
litigation and other legal proceedings .
 Draw up legal documents, and manage or
advise clients on legal transactions.
 May specialize in a single area or may practice
broadly in many areas of law.
 In 2008, the California average annual wage was
$143,850.00. Most people employed in this
occupation were paid between $ 69, 480.00 and
$ 166,400.00.

3. Training/Education
Education
Requirements
 Usually requiring at least 6 years of full-time
academics work, including college study.
 A program that prepares individuals for the
independent professional practice of law, for
taking state and national bar examinations, and
for advanced research .
 The program includes instruction in the theory
and practice of legal system, included too
components of civil and criminal law.
 College in California offering Law
University of San Diego – 4 years

4. Conclusion
 This career in interesting for me because I like
to help the people “if you are honest” and I like
to practice and analyze evidence. Finally I like to
know the law! For this reason I studied this career
in Colombia.
 This career have good wages.

5. Thank you!
 Questions?