LS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pro Bono, Cross-Examination, Public Citizen
23 Feb 2017
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Roman law allowed indiv. to argue cases on behalf of others (called orators) 106-43 b. c. , there were jurists; indiv. who knew about the law and people went to them for opinions. Juris prudentes, men learned in the law did not yet constitute a profession. 44 b. c to 410 a. d) lawyers began to practice law for a living and schools of law emerge. Middle ages, lawyer had 3 functions: agent, advocate, jurisconsult. Attorney: an agent, a person who acts or appears on behalf of someone else, this lawyer appears in court in place of his client. Agents were allowed in rome, not in france, in england king had to give permission. Jurisconsult: provides legal advice and acts as a writer/teacher. Persuasion of public that they need services only professional can provide. Educational institutions and professional associations play a central role in attaining each of these goals. Contingency fee: lawyer receives a % of any damages collected.
