Lawyers advise and represent individuals, corporations, businesses, or government agencies through legal disputes and issues. Also referred to as attorneys, lawyers typically carry the responsibility of representing clients in courts, conducting analysis/research of legal matters, interpreting laws, presenting facts effectively in writing or orally, and preparing legal documents, such as contracts, deeds, or lawsuits Lawyers act as advocates and advisors to one of the parties involved in criminal or civil trials in argument of their case.