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::''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 (voluntary associations), despite nominal state control.
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 (voluntary associations), despite nominal state control.
==Popular image==
In the U.S. lawyers are the butt of many popular jokes, despite their power and prestige.
[[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>
*[[Solicitor General]]
*[[Solicitor General]]
*[[Attorney]]
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==Further reading==
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,948072,00.html "Those #X!!! Lawyers," ''Time'' April 10, 1978]
*[http://www.lectlaw.com/ref.html Lectric Law Library] REFERENCE ROOM.
*[http://www.lectlaw.com/ref.html Lectric Law Library] REFERENCE ROOM.
*[http://encyclo.findlaw.com/ Read the Encyclopedia of Law and Economics Online] ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAW & ECONOMICS.
*[http://encyclo.findlaw.com/ Read the Encyclopedia of Law and Economics Online] ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LAW & ECONOMICS.