|
Games
 Playing Safe Play an online safety game for sleuths and problem-solvers, created exclusively for us by Bonus.comŽ |
You are here: Home > Teens > Articles > A Career in Child Advocacy A Career in Child AdvocacyBy Nikki English Honors Occupation Project Imagine being a child, and being abused by your parents. Who are you supposed to tell? More importantly, who would listen? That is where a Child Advocate Lawyer comes in. Child Advocate Lawyers help people who can't afford lawyers but need and deserve them. Although, they don't make a lot of money some would say they have to work twice as hard to reach their goals. They have many years of college to acquire and many responsibilities to uphold, but all in all I think I would be very good at this job. One of the most important jobs that a Child Advocate Lawyer does is protect the rights of a minor, but this is a difficult task with few financial rewards. Many lawyers, such as Child Advocate Lawyers, focus on civil law. For example, a lawyer may work mostly with child abuse and child custody cases. These cases take time and dedication. Obviously, a child can't pay a lawyer, but somebody has to defend them. This is where the role of the government comes into play. They hire lawyers, and pay them and certain salary by the year. |