Types of Law
As a teen, it can be hard to know what field of law or government one would want to specialize in, this source can help you understand what each kind of law focuses on.
Constitutional Law
Constitutional lawyers focus on the constitution and the rules in determines, they interpret the document to discuss freedoms of the people. They represent people, organizations, or governments in disputes over whether laws or government actions violate the Constitution. As a constitutional lawyer you spend most of your time researching the constitution and past Supreme Court cases, or advising clients on their rights and freedoms.
Corporate / Buisness Law
Business lawyers focus on the development and regulation of rules for how businesses can function. This includes writing and reviewing contracts, influencing hiring decisions, and protecting company goods such as logos, names, and products. They can also negotiate deals and help acquire companies. As a business lawyer, your main goal is to protect the company from and legal issues. Corporate lawyers are very similar, but more specified, they fulfill the same function as business lawyers, but only for large corporations.
Criminal Law
Criminal Lawyers represent and defend people who have been accused of breaking the law, and they can also represent the government, serving as prosecutors. They work in trials and create and argument, interview witnesses, negotiate plea agreements, and present that argument to the jury. As a criminal lawyer your job is to ensure that every is guaranteed the right to a fair trial. *Criminal Lawyers only work in criminal cases, where the government is suing an individual for breaking the law, not civil cases, when an individual or organization sues a different individual or organization for damages.
Family Law
Family lawyers handle issues regarding families and personal relationships, focusing on divorce, custody agreements, adoption, guardianship, and domestic violence. As a family lawyer, you would negoatiate agreements, prepare legal documents, and possibly represent your client in court. Your goal is to help families find the best solutions, while keeping the best interest of everyone at mind, especially children.
Immigration Law
Immigration lawyers help individuals with issues around immigration and citizenship. They guide clients through the immigration process by explaining their rights and helping with their goals. As an immigration lawyer, you would be drafting documents, helping clients apply for visas, work permits, and citizenship, and possibly representing them in court. Immigration lawyers may also represent people who are threatened with deportation or facing issues with their living situation. They mostly work with individuals, families, businesses, refugees, and asylum seekers to help them understand their legal options and achieve their immigration goals.
Entertainment Law
Entertainment lawyers work with people in music, film, TV, sports, and social media. They help write and review contracts, protect creative work from being copied without permission, and solve problems through discussions over money, credit, or rights. This can include helping young creators, influencers, or student artists understand what they are signing and making sure they are treated fairly.