Jurist

Jurist

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A jurist is a legal professional with extensive knowledge of law^[2], distinct from a lawyer^[3] practising law^[4]. Originating in system^[5] In the Roman legal system of the 4th century BC, jurists were initially legal advisors who interpreted public legal norms. In Latin America, the term denotes a specialist recognised for theoretical legal contributions. Jurists can work in the public and private sectors, including roles such as prosecutors, judges, public defenders and arbitrators. Their main focus is to study and analyse legal principles, contributing to the development of the law. jurisprudence^[1] through academic interpretations. Unlike lawyers who apply the law in practice, jurists provide deeper theoretical insights into legal systems. A jurist's professional recognition is often conferred by the legal community, signifying a high level of expertise and theoretical understanding of legal structures.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ jurisprudence. Case law is the systematic study of legal principles and judicial decisions, originating in Roman law and developing through English common law. It encompasses the interpretation and application of laws by the courts, serving to fill legal gaps and adapt to contemporary societal needs. Judicial decisions provide critical guidance for legal practice, with specialised databases helping lawyers navigate complex legal landscapes. While laws have broader application and are created through legislative processes, court decisions offer specific interpretations and precedents within a given jurisdiction. The discipline plays a crucial role in understanding legal customs, resolving disputes and ensuring consistent judicial reasoning. Modern jurisprudence relies on technological solutions to categorise and analyse court decisions, enabling more efficient legal research and interpretation.

2. ↑ law. Law is a complex system of rules that regulate human behaviour through rights and duties, shaped by various social and cultural influences. Rooted in Latin and Sanskrit origins, it encompasses various legal families such as civil law and common law. The field largely distinguishes between public and private law, addressing corporate and individual interests respectively. Its foundations date back to archaic societies, with early codifications such as the Code of Ur-Namu and the Code of Hammurabi. Roman law significantly advanced legal systems, separating law from religion and morality, and developing sophisticated legal concepts. Modern law comes from multiple sources, including state legislation, international treaties and individual contracts. Courts and tribunals apply legal norms through interpretation guided by doctrine, custom and judicial precedent, reflecting the dynamic and adaptive nature of law.

Jurist (Wikipedia)

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One jurist and, in some senses, jurisconsult, jurisprudent and also, jurisprudentis anyone who depends on degree in Law to work professionally.

Rudolf von Ihering, one of the most important jurists in German law.

The public sphere has several types of this profession, such as the promoter, prosecutor, judge (including judge e minister of Judiciary), public defender e delegate. On the other hand, the private sphere has the lawyers (in the most diverse areas of specialisation) and arbitration judges, although the latter do not need legal training to exercise their office in Brazil.

A jurist, in the strict sense, is someone with a degree, master's or doctorate in law who studies, analyses and comments on the law, teaches law or writes legal books, which contrasts with a lawyer, someone who legally advises and defends a client and thinks about law in practical terms.

A person can be a lawyer and a jurist, but a jurist is not necessarily a lawyer, nor is a lawyer necessarily a jurist. A jurist has a broad knowledge of the "law". A jurist's job is to study and analyse the law, and a lawyer's job is to provide legal defence and assistance to private individuals.

In Latin America specifically, the term jurist is only used to refer to experts in law, in any of its branches, who have reached a high level of theoretical development. Therefore, the term consists of a distinction or recognition attributed by the legal community, not least because nobody calls themselves that, but is recognised as such.

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