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Green Lawyer

While everyone has their own personal opinion of lawyers and attorneys and most have their own favorite lawyer joke, they are very important when you need one. Working with a lawyer for any reason can be a positive or negative experience, depending on the situation of course, but if you are trying to protect yourself or others in the name of environmental safety and health, having a green lawyer is even more important.

What Education Do I Need?

Of course, you will need your law degree and will need to pass the bar exam for the state that you will be practicing law in. Having a secondary degree in environmental studies is a good idea as well, especially for those lawyers who plan to specialize in environmental law.

What Do I Need to Do to List Myself as Green?

Check for qualifications or additional certifications that you need in your own location because they vary. Also check for this information and for ways to get yourself listed on different sites for green lawyers by visiting the web site at http://green.org/s-r/42/42-12.html .

Who is the Target Market?

All people who need a lawyer, but try to be as eco-aware as possible, as well as those who have a specific environmental concern will be looking for "green" beside your name. If you specialize in environmental law and have that secondary degree, you will have an edge over your competition.

What are the Risks?

Being a lawyer in nearly any town or city across the country practically assures you that you will not run out of business any time soon. Most are so busy that they are turning people away. Unless, you are very bad at your profession or you are just horrible with your people and business skills, your risks are actually minimal.

Where Can I Start This Business?

Once you have earned your law degree, you can go and take the bar exam in nearly any state that you want. Once you have passed that bar exam, you can practice law in that state. Keep in mind the nature of your proposed practice and how green you would like to be when choosing an area. If you know that the town that you grew up in is going to leave you defending public intoxication charges and no time for being an environmental crusader at all, consider moving your practice to a more eco-conscious location.

How Much Money is needed to launch This Business?

You will need an office, so you will need to start with the cost of your monthly rent on this property. Making sure that it is a green building is vital to your business which means that you will probably have to pay a slightly higher rental fee each month.

Additional expenses for your start up will include: office equipment and supplies (again, taking advantage of every green opportunity) as well as advertisement and marketing expenses (You will need to create awareness of your qualifications and goals, and what you hope to accomplish).

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