Lawyer

Lawyer

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A lawyer represents the legal interests of individuals or organisations in court^[3] or outside of it, deriving from Latin^[4] "ad vocatus" meaning "the one who has been called". In Brazil, legal education involves a rigorous examination process with a pass rate of 15-25%. The faculties of law^[5] in the country have grown significantly, with more than 1,200 institutions and more than a million registered lawyers. The profession is considered essential to administration^[1] protected by the Constitution^[2] The Federal Register guarantees the inviolability of lawyers in their professional acts. There are different types of registration, including permanent, supplementary and trainee categories. Lawyers can specialise in specific branches of law and provide consultancy to prevent potential litigation. Historically, legal education in Brazil began in the 1820s, with the first law courses established in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant milestone in the country's legal development.

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1. ↑ administration. Management is a social science focused on managing organisations, studying principles and practices to achieve objectives in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Originating from industrial organisational needs, it draws knowledge from multiple disciplines. Key contributors such as Peter Drucker, Henri Fayol and Frederick Taylor developed foundational theories that explore management approaches. The field encompasses core functions of planning, organising, leading and controlling, with administrators serving as crucial bridges between resources and objectives. The challenges of modern management include adapting to rapid social change, technological advances and increasing complexity in organisational structures. It involves strategic decision-making in diverse domains such as finance, marketing, human resources and logistics. Administrators operate in diverse environments, from state-owned enterprises to non-profit organisations, using tools such as SWOT analysis and Balanced Scorecard to guide strategic planning and evaluate performance.

2. ↑ Constitution ( Constitution ) Constitutions are fundamental legal documents that define government structures, rights and principles. They can be rigid or flexible, existing at national, regional or local levels, and are created by a sovereign constituent power. Constitutional reforms are typically carried out by a derived constituent power with specific limitations. Key features include protecting fundamental rights, establishing state mechanisms and maintaining legal supremacy. Control mechanisms ensure constitutional compliance through diffuse and concentrated review processes. Most democratic constitutions are developed through constituent assemblies and include provisions that protect core normative elements. International influences, particularly from the American and French revolutions, have shaped modern constitutional theory. Notably, some constitutions such as India's are extensively detailed, with hundreds of articles and amendments. The principle of constitutional unity emphasises the harmonious interpretation of legal principles, resolving potential conflicts through balanced approaches.

Lawyer (Wikipedia)

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Lawyer is a self-employed professional with a degree in Law and authorised by the competent institutions of each country to exercise the jus postulandii.e. the representation of the legitimate interests of individuals or legal in judgement or outside it, either among themselves or before the State.

Lawyer
Lawyer
Lawyer Engraving depicting a lawyer at the beginning of the 20th century
Type	Profession
Sector of activity	Law, business
Competences	Critical thinking
Education required	Graduation in Law
Fields of work	Tribunalis, corporates
Related jobs	Judge

The lawyer is an essential part of the administration of the law. justice and a basic instrument for ensuring the defence of the interests of the parties in court.

For this reason, the legal profession is not simply a profession, but a munus publicumIn other words, it is a public duty, since, although it is not a state agent, it is one of the elements of the democratic administration of the State. Judiciary.

With the advent of Federal Law No. 12,830 of 20 June 2013, which gave police chiefs a new form of address, the pronoun of address, which is also used by ministers of justice, has become a new form of address. Supreme Court in oral arguments to the speaking lawyers, given the person of the lawyer is Your Excellency (Your Excellency). Article 3 of this law states that: "The position of police chief is exclusive to those with a bachelor's degree in law, and should be treated with the same protocol as magistrates, members of the Public Defender's Office and the Public Prosecutor's Office, and lawyers".

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