Advocacy is the work of the lawyer.
Advocacy is the job , function or task of the lawyer . A lawyer, on the other hand, is a legal professional 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 the legal profession thirty years ago” , “The legal profession has changed a lot in recent decades” .
Practice of law
Although the legislation changes according to the country, the usual thing is that the person who wishes to practice law is required to have an academic degree in Law (bachelor's degree or doctorate) and to be registered in an institution that brings together lawyers and that provides endorsement to its members (such as a bar association ).
The practice of law, therefore, requires completing university studies. It is important to mention that, although all lawyers are usually referred to as “doctors” , there are lawyers who have degrees but have not completed a doctorate. In these cases, the mention of “doctor” is linked to a protocol treatment and not to a degree achieved.
Law is about providing legal advice and representation.
Characteristics of a good lawyer
It is usually established, in general terms, that every good lawyer must have the following characteristics:
- You have to know how to shape and defend good arguments.
- Among many other skills, you must have a remarkable capacity for persuasion.
- Likewise, you must not only be willing to reach agreements but you must be thorough, precise and astute in obtaining the best ones for your clients.
- It is essential that you be organized and know how to plan your work very well.
- Of course, it is necessary that you do not have prejudices and that you always try to put feelings aside. And they can prevent you from doing your job correctly.
- Must have good oratory skills.
Law firm
Those who practice law usually work in a law firm , whether their own or that of another lawyer. The company that offers legal services is called a law firm and usually has a staff of various legal experts.
Suppose a man is defrauded in a car purchase transaction. The victim of the scam decides to go to a law firm to request help. In this way, you are received by a legal specialist who offers you his services and explains the formal steps to follow to obtain compensation.
A Spanish public body
It is important to know, for example, that in Spain there is what is known as the General State Attorney's Office , which has the category of undersecretary and depends on the Ministry of Justice . We can determine that it is the governing body of legal assistance services to the State and many other public institutions.
There are numerous functions it performs; Among them, we can highlight the following:
- Legal advice to the General Administration of the State.
- The representation and defense in court of the State and its corresponding organizations.
- The management of registration, archive and statistics services.
- The corresponding inspection of the services that depend precisely on the General State Attorney's Office.