The legal field has many paths. These include government, business, intellectual property, environmental law, media and entertainment, and human rights, to name a few.
- Animal Law
- Civil Rights
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Education Law
- Employment and Labor Law
- Environmental and Natural Resources Law
- Family and Juvenile Law
- Health Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Law
- Sports and Entertainment Law
- Tax Law
(Source: Law School Admissions Council)
Other professions in law
The legal field is bigger than what you see on television. People with law degrees work in many professions. You could seek a career as a civil rights investigator, legislative analyst, legal consultant, law librarian, legal editor, or mediator.
For a look at various legal fields and salary ranges, read this helpful Indeed.com article and U.S. News and World Report.