It is called advocacy to the work, the function or task of the lawyer. A lawyer, on the other hand, is a professional in Law who is dedicated to providing legal advice or who defends or represents one of the parties in a judicial process.
For example: “There are different ways of practicing law: in my case, I do not defend drug traffickers or murderers”, “I started in law thirty years ago”, “Law has changed a lot in the last decades”.
Although the legislation changes according to the country, it is usual for the subject who wishes to practice law to be obliged to have an academic degree in Law (bachelor’s or doctorate) and to be registered in an institution that groups lawyers and provides endorsement to its members (such as a bar association).
The practice of law requires completing university studies. It is important to mention that, although all lawyers are usually named as “doctors”, there are lawyers who are licensed but have not completed a doctorate. In these cases, the mention of “doctor” is linked to protocol treatment and not to a degree achieved.
No less important is knowing that it is established, in general terms, that every good lawyer must have the following characteristics:
-He must know how to shape and defend good arguments.
-Among many other skills, you have to have a remarkable ability to persuade.
-In the same way, it is established that you must not only be willing to reach agreements but must be exhaustive, precise and shrewd when it comes to obtaining the best for your clients.
-It is essential that someone is organized and knows how to plan their work very well.
-Of course, it is necessary that you do not have prejudices and that you always try to put aside feelings. And it is that they can prevent you from doing your job the right way.
-Must have good speaking skills.
Those who practice law usually work in a studio, either their own or another lawyer. A company offering services of a legal nature it is called firm and usually has a staff of experts in various advocacy.
Suppose a man is swindled in a car purchase transaction. The victim of the scam decides to go to a law firm for help. In this way, he is received by a lawyer specialist who offers his services and explains what are the formal steps to follow to obtain compensation.
It is important to know, for example, that in Spain there is what is known as the General State Attorney, that it has the category of undersecretary and that depends on the Ministry of Justice. Specifically, we can determine that it is the governing body of the legal aid services to the State and to many other public institutions.
There are many functions that it performs and, among them, we can highlight the following:
-Legally advise the General State Administration.
-The representation and defense in court of the State and its corresponding organizations.
-The management of what are the registry, archive and statistical services.
-The corresponding inspection of the services that depend precisely on the General State Advocacy.
