Lawyers have been around for a long time. Lawyers back then were known as the great speakers of ancient Greece. If you needed a lawyer, you were an individual in your own case and you had to defend it yourself, but a friend or family member would probably be more likely to help speak for you. Around the fourth century, the Greeks got rid of requesting friends to speak for you. Also, another problem that came across was you could not accept any pay for the plea of a case. This law was disregarded in practice, but never abolished, which meant that the worker could never present themselves as legal professionals or experts. They had to keep it quiet that they were just an ordinary citizen helping a friend out for free. These so called “lawyers” were never really organized into a real profession, like modern lawyers today. The ban on the fee charge was abolished by Emperor Claudius who legalized advocacy as a profession and allowed the Roman advocates to become the first lawyers who could practice themselves in their own time and place. The pay was not very high and wasn’t very much; th...
After pleading his case to the Supreme Court, Gideon proved that his rights had been infringed upon and was granted the opportunity for a lawyer to defend him. Not only did Gideon have a lawyer in this third trial, but his defense was solid as a rock. With a proper defense Gideon proved that without a doubt he was innocent. His lawyer also made the main witness look guilty himself, something Gideon would not have been able to do on his own. Having legal representation proved to be a major asset for Gideon and the have-nots, and that having a lawyer can change the decision on a case. In this situation, the have-nots came out on top
At his trial Gideon could not afford a lawyer, so he asked the judge to appoint him one, Gideon argued that the Court should appoint him one because the Sixth Amendment says that everyone is entitled to a lawyer. The judge turned down his request, saying that the state did not have to pay a poor person's legal defense unless he was charged with a capital crime or that "special circumstances" existed. Gideon was left to represent himself in court.
It has been 50 years since the Gideon v. Wainwright case. From a drifter, to a petty criminal, to the Supreme Court, Gideon opened doors for the poor man in the system. Because of this case, indigent defendants have access to legal counsel (public defenders), if they prove they cannot afford an attorney on their own.
Clarence Earl Gideon was arrested in 1961 and charged with breaking and entering a pool hall with intent to commit theft, by taking money out of vending machines. What he did at the time was considered a felony. When it came time to have the trial he did not have enough money for a lawyer and asked that one be appointed to defend him. The judge denied the request saying that under Florida state law counsel can be appointed only in a capital offense. Since Gideon didn’t have a lawyer and was not educated to defend himself he lost easily to the prosecution.
Henry’s stepfather got him a job in the office of the Virginia Court of Chancery. This job got Henry interested in Law. While on the job, Clay met a man named George Wythe. George Wythe had a crippled hand, so he appointed Clay as his secretary. After about four years of working under Wythe, Clay started “reading the law”, by working and studying with Wythe and Robert Brooke. Henry was allowed to practice law in 1797.
On the morning of January 8th 1962, the Supreme Court received mail from prisoner 003826 of Florida State Prison, also known as Clarence Earl Gideon. In the envelope contained a hand written letter with questionable grammar from Gideon claiming that he was denied a fair trial due to the absence of a lawyer. Gideon’s writ of certiorari was an in forma pauperis petition or pauper’s petition. Due to the fact that most paupers’ petitions are from inmates who do not have the legal means to properly file a certiorari, the Court had special methods of handling cases such as Gideon’s. Paupers’ petitions according to Justice Frankfurter were “almost unintelligible and certainly do not present a clear statement of issues necessary for our understanding”(Lewis 35). It is reasonable to assume that the Court would not spend an exorbitant amount of time going through mounds of paupers’ petitions trying to find a case that seemed presentable. Statistically, about thirteen percent of petitions for certiorari on the regular docket are paupers’ petitions. In addition, only three percent of paupers’ petitions end up being granted. Nevertheless, Gideon’s case was treated just as equally as any other in forma pauperis case. Gideon’s handwritten documents were held for a month until Florida authorities replied to petition. A month passed by and Gideon’s petition was mailed to the office of Chief Justice Earl Warren in 1962. A conference was held in June to discuss whether or not Gideon’s petition should be granted. Gideon’s case was granted three days after the conference and from that day forward Gideon’s fight for justice would ensue. In the eyes of Gideon, an attorney was a fundamental right of due process. However, his biggest ch...
When working with a court appointed lawyer you need to research and follow up on guidelines that carry with your charge. You have to learn how the court system works. Lawyers that are hired by the court to represent the low and middle-income people are lazy in doing their job. There are many reasons why court appointed lawyers don't do their best for their clients involving the court cases.
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My major is Paralegal Studies and I expect to graduate with an Associates of Arts degree in December of this year. Many years ago, as an investigator for both a private company and a county agency, I was introduced to the legal field. Recently, I was awarded the opportunity to attend college, so I decided I wanted to reenter the legal profession as a paralegal. The paralegal profession appeals to me, because I enjoy the processes of developing a case, as well as its legal aspects. A paralegal is involved in a case from the beginning to the end; from the initial client interview to assisting the attorney during the client’s trial or the settlement process. My goal is to become a paralegal for a solo practitioner or a small firm in my local area who represent clients in different areas of the law.
•Solicitors had to serve as an in-between between the barristers and their clients. So they were “in trade” which was less respectful to become solicitor one had to be an apprentice for 5 years to a practicing lawyer
Solicitors also represent their clients in court, mostly the lower courts; but some have advocac... ... middle of paper ... ...to prepare the case and follow it through to the end. Good work has often been done by solicitors, only to see the case badly argued by a barrister in court. This is because he is too remote from the issues and often does not come into the case until the last moment. NOTE:
Law School Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of the practice of law is learning to be a lawyer. Virtually every new lawyer today is a graduate of law school, a much dreaded, but fulfilling journey to practicing law. Modern law schools differ greatly from their earlier counterparts, in that many more requirements and responsibilities exist. In colonial times, students pursuing a career in law would enter institutions for instruction of the law, and would automatically become qualified to practice law in the courts after a few years of study. Today, however, becoming a lawyer takes much more training, rigorous work and effort, and many years of studying in order to take a bar exam, of which passing represents qualification.
Lawyers are hired by people and by businesses to help them in legal cases (“Lawyer”Whats para.1). Your skills in the field of lawyering will only improve with on the job training (“Lawyer” What’s para. 4). Almost all of your training will come from on the job by actually going out there and trying and learning from your mistakes (“Lawyer” What’s para. 5). Th...
Career as Lawyer or as Solicitor puts a person in a very respectful position in the society. Although the job and duties of this professional have been portrayed as attractive but in reality, they are very intense and hectic, still rewarding. One can gain expertise in many areas in Career as Lawyer. Some of the areas are Bankruptcy, Defense, Fraud, Tax, International, Criminal, Divorce, Social Security etc.