Career Spotlight - Lawyer

Mr. Douglas Brannon, a Spartanburg attorney, spoke to Mr. Brown's Government class about careers in law. To become a lawyer, you need a Juris Doctorate or J.D. and you need to pass the bar exam. A J.D. is equivalent to a Ph.D. or M.D. The starting salary for attorneys is $50,000 to $75,000. Lawyers are responsible for representing clients by filling out the necessary documents and presenting their cases to a judge in a court of law.