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While the legal market is suffering in the present economy, here are three hot legal careers that will continue to gain momentum in the coming decade.
Trial Technologist. As technology reshapes the legal landscape, a new breed of trial consultant has emerged: the trial technologist. If you have a legal background and a flair for technology, leverage those skills to help attorneys persuade juries, explain complex concepts and communicate trial themes through the use of technology.
E-Discovery Manager. As more data is stored electronically, corporations are challenged with the task of wading through a growing sea of ESI to locate information relevant to a lawsuit. E-discovery professionals help identify, preserve, collect, process, review and produce ESI in litigation.
Mediator. Legal disputes are on the rise yet litigants have less money than ever to pursue costly lawsuits. Thus, more people are turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to settle their disagreements. Mediators - lawyers and non-lawyers trained in the art of dispute resolution - guide the ADR process and help resolve conflicts between disputing parties.
Plummeting home values, a deteriorating economy and outdated lending laws have created a national foreclosure crisis. Last year, U.S. home foreclosure filings jumped 60 percent and bank seizures more than doubled as rates on adjustable mortgages rose and property owners were unable to sell or refinance amid falling prices. A surge in defaults among subprime borrowers spurred the collapse of the U.S. home loan market and led hundreds of mortgage companies to stop lending or cease operations.
The national foreclosure epidemic has created a demand for legal professionals who specialize in foreclosure law. Foreclosure law practioners help protect the rights of lenders, investors, business owners and homeowners and guide them through the foreclosure process.
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