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Lawyer as Advocate is one that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.

Lawyer as Advocate is one that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.

::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.''<ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale. </ref>

::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.''<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale.</ref>

In most countries, the government exercise control over official lawyers in order to ensure a steady supply of loyal judges and bureaucrats of the [[Ministry of Justice]]. Common lawyers have traditionally regulated themselves through bar associations, despite nominal control by the courts.   

In most countries, the government exercise control over official lawyers in order to ensure a steady supply of loyal judges and bureaucrats of the [[Ministry of Justice]]. Common lawyers have traditionally regulated themselves through bar associations, despite nominal control by the courts.   

[[Image:Lawyers1.jpg|thumb|300px|''Time'' attacks lawyers, April 10, 1978]]

[[Image:Lawyers1.jpg|thumb|300px|''Time'' attacks lawyers, April 10, 1978]]

::''A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns'' Mario Puzo (b. 1920), U.S. novelist.<ref> [http://www.enotes.com/famous-quotes/a-lawyer-with-his-briefcase-can-steal-more-than-a Famous Quotes] eNotes.com, Inc. </ref>

::''A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns'' Mario Puzo (b. 1920), U.S. novelist.<ref>[http://www.enotes.com/famous-quotes/a-lawyer-with-his-briefcase-can-steal-more-than-a Famous Quotes] eNotes.com, Inc.</ref>

::The US has twice as many lawyers as the rest of the world combined! [http://www.earlyamerica.com/ebooks/books/GiveMeLiberty/GiveMeLiberty.pdf]

::The US has twice as many lawyers as the rest of the world combined! [http://www.earlyamerica.com/ebooks/books/GiveMeLiberty/GiveMeLiberty.pdf]