When it comes to legal issues within a government institution or a business firm or an individual; an advocate is a right person to deal with such issues. The advocates are meant to stand for the client, who has been accused of an illegal action by another person or someone who deals with criminal actions, in a court of law. Apart from representing them, the attorneys have the duty to support a person who has taken an action contrary to the laws of another person. Drafting papers and doing legal research on a case for a client is the duty of the advocate. They research on the relevant facts as well as writing brief that concerns a particular case, thus the lawyer is the one who does the hard work while the clients only need to show their face I the court room.
Another duty of the attorney is to advise the accused on the legal ways of handling a certain action that has to face the judges after the attorney has received the legal information on the pending case. The attorney give the accused a hint on what to expect and how to prepare for the case so that the client does not go over the laws. Apart from the duties above, attorneys do the procurement of patents and copyright which protect an individual’s intellectual business property. The patents and copyrights covers the trade secret of a company, the special chemical formula of the company or the idea of an organization and it is the duty of the advocate to make sure that another company or individual does not use them illegally for their benefits. For the business to get the highest level of protection, the advocate has to help the client to register the products with the relevant government body.
Execution of the last wish of a person who has rested in peace is done through the family advocate by the black and white information in from of a will. The lawyer also have the duties to prosecute criminal suspects in court especially if the lawyer is working for an arm of the government like the police department or the department of justice.
The corporate lawyers, who majorly work for companies or firm and are specialized in corporate law, have the duty to understand the law and regulation that will help the company and their clients to work within the legal parameters. They have the duty to ensure viability of the commercial transactions, advice the corporates on the legal rights and duties which include the responsibilities of the employer and other officers. The corporate lawyers must have the knowledge of contract law, security law, intellectual property rights, taxation law, accounting law, bankruptcy law, licencing law and other laws that are specific to the business. Through legal drafting, reviewing agreements, negotiating deals and attending meetings with the companies’ clients is the way the corporate attorney work.