1. Name: Lukas Kokelaar Felipe Montanares Subject: English Miss: Ángela Chaparro Date: 27/09/15

2.  In nowadays, most of the people have a job, because is necessary for live. We have to pay education, health, etc.  In this society found a job is fundamental, however, first that all we have to choose in what job we want to work. Fortunately in Chile exist a big variety of jobs, and one of them is the law.  A lawyer is a person who defends and/or accuses people against criminal charges.

3.  A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters. A lawyer can handle all sorts of legal matters from drafting wills to patent claims to defending people against criminal charges. Qualified lawyers have to attend law school and pass a bar exam in order to practice law.

4.  The subjects in the “Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso” are in general:  -Law history  -Public law  -Private law  -Procedural civil law  -International law  -Professional ethics

5.  You can study law in Chile or in another country, but in all the countries you have to study it in a university.  Once that you are graduate of lawyer in a university, you can work in the National Congress, the Public Ministry, universities, companies, law firms, notaries, in the armed forces, and in many others places (depending in what you are specialized).

6.  Pros  -You may spend months in intellectual sparring with your opponents. For people who enjoy strategy, confrontation and the drama of a good battle, practicing law can be very fulfilling. - Professions in law are established and respected - Good salary (in some cases) - variety. You can be a lawyer, but you can specialize in different areas  Cons - Losing cases. If you feel someone is innocent, and they’re convicted, it totally destroys you. -Jobs in law are very competitive, especially at higher levels.  - Lawyers who work with criminals and other unpredictable people are sometimes the recipients of threats or violence.

8.  Some of the lawyer duties are:  -Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.  -Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.  -Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.

9.  -Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.  -Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.  -Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.  -Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations to determine ramifications for cases.  -Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals to the courts of appeal.

10. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Persuasion -- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Negotiation -- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

11. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

12.  The salary of the lawyers is different depending with who or in what firm is working.  For example, here in Chile a lawyer (recently graduated) earn $1 million, but if he works in a good firm he can earn $1,7 million.  However with the time the salary increase and a normal lawyer with four years of experience can earn $1,5 million, but a lawyer in a good firm whit the same four years of experience can earn more than $3 million.  A normal lawyer with ten years of experience earn $2,8 million, and a lawyer in a good firm with ten years of experience too can earn $6 million and more.

13.  In conclusion a lawyer is a person who defends and/or accuses people against criminal charges. Here in Chile this race can be studied in the universities, a lawyer have a lot of responsibilities and duties, is not an easy work, you have to read to many books and memorize to rules, also a lawyer have to be smart and have abilities of negotiation and persuasion.  Is not a race for people who don`t like read, the salary depend for who you are working for, and the best salaries are just for the bests lawyers.