Lawyer Salaries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the median annual wage for lawyers was about $114,970 in 2014, with the top 10 percent of earners taking home more than $187,199 per year.ecent data found that lawyers with ten or more years of experience working in a small law firm earned between $96,250 and $161,500, while those with only one-to-three years of experience earned between $56,500 and $90,250.
A trial court or court of first instance is a court having original jurisdiction, in which trials takes place. A trial court of general jurisdiction is authorized to hear some type of civil or criminal case that is not committed exclusively to another court.
In contrast, most family law matters are addressed in state court, since federal court jurisdiction granted by the U.S. Constitution does not include this area of law. Few cases wind up in federal trial court, also called U.S. District Court. Judges encourage parties involved in a dispute to reach an agreement and avoid the expense and delay of a trial. Compare federal and state courts to find out who does what.