CHOOSING AN INJURY ATTORNEY

CHOOSING AN INJURY ATTORNEY
BY: JEFF LAKIE
the legal profession has a rich history rooted
in the english justice system. over the years,
THE TERMINOLOGY HAS BECOME MODIFIED AND THE
meanings have been muddled.

A LESSON ON THE COURTROOM

court rooms were made up of three sections. the
FIRST SECTION WAS RESERVED FOR THE LEGAL BENCH
where the judge sat. the third section was
reserved for the common folk who came to observe
THE PROCEEDINGS. IN THE MIDDLE SECTION WAS WHERE
people with familiarity of the law could stand.
they would be separate from the commoners and
COULD ADDRESS THE JUDGE. THESE THREE SECTIONS
were separated by two rails, known as "bars,"
from which we get the terminology of a barrister
OR THAT A LAWYER IS CALLED TO THE BAR.

for most people, the subtle differences in names
OF THOSE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION DO NOT MATTER,
but is important to note that a barrister was
originally not an attorney, although many people
WILL REFER TO THEM AS THAT TODAY.

and the other guys

aside from barristers, historically the other
legal professional was a solicitor. the
SOLICITOR IS THE ONE WHO WAS AN ATTORNEY.
barristers could represent a client in court but
attorneys could appear in the place of a client.

add to that the words "lawyer," "counsel," and
"legal adviser," and you get a mishmash of terms
THAT HAS COME TO MEAN A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL.

if you find yourself in legal trouble or are
INVOLVED IN A LAWSUIT, YOU'LL PROBABLY NOT CARE
where the term attorney came from. however, it
is interesting to note the roots of our system
THAT STEMMED FROM TRADITION.

you will probably find lawyers, barristers,
SOLICITORS, AND ATTORNEYS IN THE YELLOW PAGES
all under the term "lawyer."

IT'S NOT SURPRISING THAT SUCH CONFUSING TITLES
and jargon comes out of the legal system!!!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
jeff lakie is the founder of injury lawyer
resources [2] a website providing information on
INJURY LAWYERS [3]

CIRCULATED BY ARTICLE EMPORIUM [4]
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