LAWYERS AND MAGISTRATES GOWN

Freelancer, the lawyer provides assistance, legal representation and legal advice in favor of one party. In Ancient Rome lawyers held a civic function and generally were not being paid. Only in the thirteenth century, with the arrival of Louis IX profession began to have a legal framework. Currently in almost every country in order to exercise the profession of a lawyer is necessary to have a suitable qualification and belong to a professional association (Bar Association) with the obligation of its membership in a professional register. The lawyer has the function to represent, assist and defend a part in a trial in a court. But also provides legal advice even outside of a court case, exercising the activity upon payment of a fee, called parcel. In order to obtain the title of "Lawyer" is necessary to take a period of practice in the study of another lawyer and then be able to pass a state exam qualifying for the practice of which constitutes a profession. In Italy Advocacy is divided into three major branches: the civil, penal and administrative cases.