They typically are not paid a salary. They collect fees from clients or the state if they are court appointed. Their hourly rates differ. Some may charge a flat fee.
To become a military defense lawyer, you should apply with recruiters via the ROTC program. You do not have to originally be a lawyer first to become a military defense lawyer.
a defense lawer
Salaries start at $50,000 for criminal attornies. Salaries vary by region.
The job of a defense lawyer (in a criminal case) is simply to represent the person being accused in court.
defends the accused
defends the accused
Lawyers salaries vary greatly. Depends on whether a lawyer is part of an association of has his on firm. It also depends on the clientele the lawyer represents.
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Prosecutors work for the government and their salaries are public record. Defense Attorneys (unless they are Public Defenders, who also work for the government) are private businessman. There are both successful and not-so-successful private attorneys. Some do quite well and are quite famous, the overwhelming majority are not.
Bachelors degree and law school graduation, then pass the bar in your state. Any qualified lawyer can be a defense attorney.
law school
no it does not