An Attorney, or Lawyer, is a legal professional who advises and represents clients in relation to their legal rights in civil and criminal cases. Their duties include meeting with clients to discuss the various aspects of their cases, performing research to gather pertinent information for each client case and attending all pretrial hearings and hearings to represent the client in a court of law.
A Attorney 應該能夠履行各種職責和責任。以下是 Attorney 應該能夠執行的一些職責和責任：
- Providing legal support and guidance
- Advising clients on the best behavior while charges are pending, including confiding in family and friends and social media use
- Meeting with clients at the remand or an office to critically discuss the pending charges and strategize on how best to defend
- Finding ethical solutions to legal matters
- Communicating with clients to understand their legal concerns and needs to help provide them with essential pieces of advice
- Strategizing on how to resolve the clients’ cases in a favorable and cost-effective manner
- Enlightening clients about legal options and making them know the possible outcomes or threats
- Developing ideal arguments and representing clients in civil and criminal legal proceedings
有競爭力的Attorney將擁有一定的技能和資格，包括：
- Willingness to meet personally with clients
- Ability to handle a high caseload
- Admittance to the bar requirements in the region of jurisdiction
- Experience or expertise in a specific branch of law
- Commitment to abiding by the set laws and behaving ethically
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
