Can anyone be your lawyer, or does a lawyer have to be certified somehow?

xboxnolifes 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It is my understanding that they must be certified. You are allowed to represent yourself, but it is my understanding that a non-lawyer cannot represent you.

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engineer_22 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You have to be admitted to the bar to practice law. Which is to say, other lawyers must recognize you as a lawyer, and this recognition can be taken away.

	▲	john01dav 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		More practically, this means (in America) that you need a JD degree (4 year grad school), to pass an exam, and pass a(n oftrn horrifically thorough) character background check.