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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political and social authority, and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies significantly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms. More information is available in country-specific articles (see below). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Is its legal for a lawyer to drop your case and give to another lawyers firm without you knowing? Q. I have had the same lawyer for an accident case that was the other persons fault now for 4 years! I have went to a deposition and done everything with the same lawyer up until today! I just received a letter in the mail stating that another lawyer from a whole different firm has my case now! I have never heard of this lawyer and I'm just confused? Is this legal?! What is going on? Asked by Breanne N - Fri Aug 29 03:29:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes, it is legal for an attorney to turn your case over to another attorney. Usually, the reason for it is work overload or it could be a case where a more experienced attorney is necessary. Answered by Almond - Fri Aug 29 10:46:05 2008 Is there a forum where consumers could discuss lawyer ethics, mistreatment and wrongdoings by lawyers? Q. I'm looking for a bulletin board (message board) where consumers (customers of attorneys and of lawyers) could ask questions and share info how they were mistreated by attorneys / lawyers and how their case was not processed or even worse if they paid the attorney / lawyer and did not get anything in return. I am aware of BBB and FTC, but I'd like to discuss first. Asked by John Deo - Tue Dec 9 19:49:35 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments To all the Police detectives and lawyers out there, what's the process to become a detective or a lawyer?
Q. I'm interested in criminal justice and prosecution and want to pursue a similar career in the future. Asked by meridian - Tue Aug 8 17:42:12 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. They are two totally different processes in regards to becoming a lawyer or a detective. To be a lawyer, it is best to get your undergrad degree in something like Criminal Justice or some type of law in which you are interested. In your case it sounds like Criminal Justice would be the best way to go. You need to get great grades in college because once you graduate you will need to apply for law school. Most law school are vigorous in demanding good undergraduate grades. After law school you will need to apply to take your states BAR exam, once you complete this exam, you are eligible to start your own qualified practice or become a beginning lawyer in a firm. With regards to becoming a detective, you will need to start off by getting… [cont.] Answered by kuhner_us - Tue Aug 8 17:54:24 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "lawyers" Lawyers are people who practice law. In most countries, lawyers enter their profession through a period of specialized study. Lawyers are a frequent target of criticism, in part because they are often the public face of unscrupulous parties such as persons being tried for crimes, because they employ a specialized jargon which makes it difficult for persons without a legal education to receive the benefits of the legal system without hiring a lawyer, and because they make up a disproportionate percentage of politicians. Sourced
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