Family Law
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KEY SKILLS
Empathy
Compassion
Observation
Patience
Counselling Skills
Negotiation
People skills
Effective Communication
PROS
It is not hard to find clients
It generates a good income
There's a lot of variety when it come to Family Law, from custody issues to domestic violence
The satisfaction of being able to help someone out
You get to see a visible change in personal relationships and enable communication for the same
CONS
It can get stressful, the emotional turmoil can spill over to other aspects of your life and may alter your social perceptions
A high emotional quotient has to be present
Involves violence, sexual assault, abuse, neglect, abduction, separation
An emotionally challenging and stimulating field
Clients may not be willing/able to spend money on a family lawyer
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Firms
Advocate
Mediation
Arbitration
Judge
Legal clinics
Pro Bono
Specialisation in Divorce Law
You like listening to what people say
You can hear someone out without getting affected by it
You can empathise and not just sympathise
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
In France it is legal to marry someone who is already dead. The vows remove the words “death do us part” and instead of the words “I do” they say “I did”.
Truly the country of love!In Montana, USA you don’t even need to turn up to your own wedding. If you are in the military you can nominate someone else as your proxy to stand in for you at your wedding.
You may now kiss the bride…In Kentucky, USA it is illegal to marry the same person more than 4 times.
Shucks, I’m sure we were going to get it right on the 5th try!In Dubai each person must undergo medical tests and provide a medical certificate of fitness before entering into marriage.
No surprises once you tie the knot!