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Introduction
History
- Classical beginnings
- Medieval Europe
- England after the Conquest
- Worldwide legal profession
Characteristics of the profession
- Social role
- Private practice
- Public-directed practice
- Teaching and scholarship
Autonomy and control
- The bench’s independence
- The bar’s independence
- Regulation by statutes and bar associations
- The situation in developing countries
Contemporary trends

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