8. Civil Rights Law
Median annual salary: $101,848
Civil rights encompass the area of human rights and in case of the U.S. and many other countries, these rights are guaranteed by the constitution. So when do you need a civil rights attorney? Civil rights attorneys are usually called upon in cases of violation of rights which were guaranteed by the constitution, in cases of police brutality, discrimination, if you were a victim of hate crime, etc. Although we are not halfway through our list of 10 best fields of law to practice, median annual salaries reach six-figures.