Name: Madisyn Avery Date: 09-12-18 Block: 4B

Law Cluster Video Library

 Lawyers
 Attorneys, often called lawyers, council clients about their legal rights and obligations, and suggest particular courses of
action in both business and personal matters.
 The more routine and common tasks of a lawyer includes drawing up legal documents such as wills and contracts.
 Lawyers must be able to interpret complex legal documents, and apply them to the appropriate situations.
 To be able to practice law, you should be intelligent, well-spoken, and determined, with excellent research skills.
 The most important quality a lawyer can possess is moral and ethical integrity.

 Forensic Science Technicians

 Forensic science technicians often specialize in either crime scene investigations, or laboratory analysis.
 At crime scenes, they record observations, take photos, and collect evidence.
 In the lab, they perform tests on weapons and substances such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine a connection to the
crime and to a suspect.
 They also write reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used.
 Most forensic science technicians work for police departments, crime labs, morgues, and coroner offices.
 Some may work outside in all types of weather, and divide their time between labs and offices.
 Forensic science technicians typically need to start with at least a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, and forensic
science.

 Immigration and Customs Inspectors

 Immigration and customs inspectors help to protect the public form criminal activity--- and dangerous germs and pests.
 Immigration and customs inspectors enforce laws about the people and goods that are allowed in… or out of… the United
States.
 These inspectors work for the U.S. Customs Service, a division of the federal government.
 Their job is to inspect cargo on boats, trains, and planes, that enter or leave the country, and to investigate the baggage and
personal items carried by people traveling over national borders.
 They also review travelers’ passports and immigration applications to determine eligibility for entering, or residing in the
United States.
 Customs inspectors carry the authority of law. In their efforts to enforce regulations, they search for illegal substances such
as drugs, and can seize prohibited or smuggled articles, and apprehend, search, and arrest people who violate U.S. laws.
 To become a customs inspector, you must be a U.S. citizen, pass a drug screening test, and pass a civil service examination.
 Most people in the field have an associate’s degree, or vocational school training.
 Knowledge of a foreign language may improve your chances of being hired.