With 2,500 to 3,000 words, you can understand 90% of everyday English conversations, English
newspaper and magazine articles, and English used in the workplace. The remaining 10% you'll be able
to learn from context, or ask questions about. However, it's essential to learn the right English vocabulary
words, so you don't waste your time trying to memorize a huge collection with very little benefit. The list
below seems long, but when you can use all these words with confidence, your English vocabulary will be
fully functional.
A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at
law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law
notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing,
interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary.[1] Working as a
lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific
individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal
services.
The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only
the most general