Also called: Water Law Attorney
Fights and negotiates over who gets to use water from rivers and aquifers, especially in the dry West.
You research century-old water rights claims, represent a farm or city in court, and negotiate deals over the Colorado River.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus law school (JD) and bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Environmental Studies, Geology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI does research and drafts briefs, squeezing junior lawyer work; courtroom fights and negotiations over water stay human.
Classes: AP Government, AP English, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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