Many people often associate lawyers with criminal law.
That is probably because it is the type of law with the most media exposure. Furthermore, television shows such as The Practice depict lawyers constantly defending murderers and rapists. Most of the dramatic courtroom scenes in movies involve a tense exchange between a lawyer and a criminal defendant who has taken the witness stand. In reality, criminal law is not as dramatic as the movies or television would purport. In fact, the majority of criminal cases are dismissed or settled in some way before there is even a trial.