LAWS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Small Claims Court, Law School Admission Test, Indirect Costs
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Wide variance in technical expertise specialization: o. Lawyers translate the law to people in ways they can understand. Little uniformity in role or in compensation o o o. Many who graduate from llb/jd today will not practice law. Most in small firms or solo practice (this is changing): Obscurity (like gps/ cog in a wheel (large firms)) 66k (down 13%) Law socialites set rules of conduct, determine who is called to the bar , legal aid programs, insurance, discipline . Lawyers have privileged communication with clients (doctors) due to issues of trust. Loooooong history of exclusion and protectionism in legal practice in common-law countries ( self-regulation )- still today. Changing today in canada- but still regulated by the bar o. Growing recognition of competitive environment for law services. On 1855 - 2nd african american lawyer (davis) required act of legislation. Aboriginal blocked from being in the lsbc until 1947 -> indian act prevented.
