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Where lawyers actually specialize
Litigation
Suing and defending. Less courtroom and more written motions than films suggest.
Corporate and transactional
Deals, contracts and companies, mostly at private firms.
Criminal, prosecution or defense
The fastest route to actual courtroom time.
Family, immigration and housing
Where most ordinary people meet a lawyer. Emotionally heavy and always needed.
Intellectual property
Patent work requires a science or engineering degree on top.