Some Interesting Info About The History Of The Law

By Dawn Enstruthe

The absence of lawyers in our society would make our world a much different place in which to live. A lawyer is a professional advocate and advisor qualified in assisting those in need of matters which they themselves have little knowledge. Becoming a lawyer takes years of education and training. Then when obtaining a degree they must submit to and successfully complete and pass an exam required by the bar. A lawyer must also be comfortable in public, able to think and respond quickly. There are lots of different specialties lawyers can enter into. Some of which are corporate, civil, family, accident, real estate and the list goes on.

The acceptance of the death penalty and of law by Socrates shows that while there may be dislike of some laws that govern our society and in needing the expertise of lawyers, it's a needed profession. This occurred nearly 400 years ago and prior to it the same was most likely true.

England is where careers of lawyers began, with two distinct types emerging. Barristers and solicitors. The barristers work in the higher courts in trial while the solicitors work in the lower courts giving advise or consulting and doing the needed preparation work for the barristers.

It wasn't intended for American justice to be administered by English courts. But England is where one went for education to become a lawyer. Administering from their courts brought about our independence from England and the crown.

Trial work can be done by any lawyer. There is flexibility in specialties and they specialize in areas according to skills and interests. When dealing with property, clients and freedom, and with stakes involving people's lives, it can be a strategic game.

The philosophy of law deals with concepts that are abstract, like justice and deciding what is wrong or right. Who is innocent and who may be guilty. The law must be fair and also just. Deciding responsibilities and keeping the rights of an individual or a group is all part of the legal system.

Taking the abstract state of the practice or study of law to something more concrete is in how principles are upheld. Society and aspects of it are impacted by the system of law. The backbone of the entire system is lawyers. Defending an entity or an individual client targeted as being the scum of society or someone evil brings dislike for lawyers, though rights must be upheld.

Navigating through legal entanglements can be very daunting at best for someone who does not have the expertise of lawyers. For this reason lawyers will remain sought after and prominent in society until the end of time.

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