In addition to corporations, lawyers serve in similar positions for labor unions, trade organizations, universities and many national and international organizations. Government Attorneys Federal, state and local governments employ many attorneys. Most administrative agencies have full-time legal staffs. Other government attorneys serve as prosecutors, public defenders and legal aid attorneys. Judges are also a part of the government although they constitute a separate and equal branch.
Judges serve at the municipal, state and federal level.
Public Interest Public interest law is an emerging area of legal practice. Lawyers in this field of practice work for civil rights organizations, consumer and environmental advocates, legal services offices and other organizations concerned with individual and community rights. Some lawyers do nothing but tax law while others concentrate on probate law, labor law, criminal defense work, personal injury cases or commercial law, to name a few. A law school education is a valuable education for many areas of employment. Many people in government service have a legal education, and many consider law a useful background for those who wish to enter politics.