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As a legal professional, you can specialize in any one of dozens of legal specialties. Read here to learn about what's hot, what's not and to gain insight into the skills, education and background required to work in a particular area. The practice insight section features exclusive interviews with experienced practitioners to give you a glimpse into the pros, cons and daily tasks unique to each specialty.
Practice Insights: Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy law is one of the hottest legal practice areas today. Learn the ins and outs of bankruptcy law practice.
Practice Insights: Criminal Defense
An inside look at the life of a criminal defense lawyer and tips for breaking into the field of criminal defense.
Practice Insights: Family Law
What is Family Law? Family law attorney Chris Stachtiaris provides insight into this growing legal specialty.
Practice Insights: Employment Law
Veteran employment attorney Erica Clarke shares her insights into the practice of employment law.
Practice Insights: Products Liability Law
Practice Insights: Products Liability Defense. Attorney Brian Smith shares his insight into the practice of products liability defense law.
Appellate Practice
An overview of appellate law practice including a definition of appellate law and an overview of the job duties, skills and education required to practice appellate law.
Tax Law
Tax Law - An overview of the area of tax law including a practice description, job duties, subspecialties and the skills and education required to practice in the area of tax law.

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