New lawyers are developing well in Shanghai.
To practice law, a lawyer must pass the legal professional qualification examination and obtain a lawyer's practicing certificate. According to the nature of work, lawyers can be divided into full-time lawyers and part-time lawyers; according to the scope of business, lawyers can be divided into civil lawyers, criminal lawyers and administrative lawyers; according to service objects and work status, lawyers can be divided into social lawyers, corporate lawyers and public lawyers . Lawyer business is mainly divided into litigation business and non-litigation business.
Historical origins
Modern lawyers can be traced back to at least Roman times and even ancient Greece. The ancient Romans developed complex written codes and litigation systems, including a system of defense attorneys, which have been inherited by modern Western legal systems. This is due to the city-state society's emphasis on the rule of law and procedural guarantees.
Lawyers enjoyed a lofty status in ancient Rome. They often represented litigants in lawsuits against the other party or the government. They were related to the rhetoric and eloquence training that was inherited from the Greek region. Many senators were engaged in this profession, among which the most The famous one is Cicero, a famous Roman politician.