They bear a great deal of special responsibilities entrusted to them by their clients. At the same time they owe loyalties not only to themselves and their families but to their associates, to their communities and to the administration of justice. A person trained in the law will find a wide range of areas in which to apply his or her education. Today's contemporary lawyers practice privately in large cities or in thinly populated rural areas, in large firms or small, offering their counsel to clients of varying social and economic backgrounds. Those who work in public service may prosecute as district attorneys or defend ad public defenders.
Lawyers advise and represent a wide range of government agencies at the local and federal level.
Many attorneys are actively engaged in public service to the poor. Many attorneys serve as public officials in a legislative capacity or hold executive and administrative positions. Nearly all members of the judiciary who interpret the law and apply the law are lawyers. Many lawyers astride of legal practice hold executive and administrative positions in the private sector as managers of various enterprises, some are teachers and researchers. The program of the school of law is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills for achievement in many diverse areas.