A day in the life of a criminal defense attorney

A criminal defense attorney is a busy person who has an unpredictable routine due to the nature of his profession. Trying to predict how the next day will go for them is akin to predicting the weather a month ahead of time. Nevertheless, there is a generic routine that we can discuss in the instance of a Las Vegas attorney.  Here we go;

Rise and shine early

A typical or a normal day for a criminal defense attorney Las Vegas usually starts with him/her waking up early in the morning and spending some time on them because they will be hard pressed for time for the rest of the day. Some exercise, while others tend to personal business that can be wrapped up early. When they reach the office, they will have a few calls to make as well as important emails to check. The Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers are often asked to be at the scene of the crime, where they make themselves useful by questioning potential witnesses about what they saw and heard. Criminal defense attorneys are not really Sherlock Holmes, but the practice of asking witnesses what went down is often better than simply listening to the client’s side of the story during an appointment. Of course, this is obviously a personal preference and it may vary from lawyer to lawyer or case to case.

Court time

Around ten o’clock, the criminal defense lawyer will head to court to argue a case with the judge on behalf of his client. Attorneys specialize in a number of criminal defense cases, ranging from DUI’s, DWI’s, drug possession, kidnap, manslaughter, domestic violence, or he might also be a juvenile defense lawyer. During the proceedings, the attorney will plead and argue on behalf of his client with the judge, going back and forth until a decision is arrived at. If the ruling is not to the attorney’s liking, he will challenge the decision with an appeal and with that they move on to the next case. Most of the day is spent in court with questioning witnesses and stating cases with the judge and jury.

Lunch time anybody?

Due to their busy schedules, attorneys hardly get time to fulfill the basic of tasks, having lunch. But there are lawyers who make it a point to grab something to eat before heading to the office or his chambers to start with paperwork and preparation of cases. A lot of attorneys arrive home after it is dark, and relax a bit before having dinner and calling it a day.

The above description of a typical day in the life of a criminal defense attorney is by no mean exclusive, it is only a general assumption with a lot of liberties.