roles of lawyers in society?

Answer 1

Don't try to control the things.. Sway with the tide and you'll get what you want

Answer 2

Essentially, to act as counselor and advocate in matters of legal dispute. Lawyers are trained to interpret the law, and the represent a client in the legal system.

Some countries have strong non-court (alternative) dispute resolution systems as part of their culture -- mediation, non-binding arbitration, etc. As a result, there tends to be a lot less litigation, so the role of lawyers is mainly transactional work -- reviewing settlement agreements, drafting contracts, handling other legal paperwork. And in a world like "OraclewannaB" suggests, lawyers would still exist but be limited mainly to this transactional role as advisers.

In the US and other countries with a strong court presence, lawyers handle both the transactional work and the litigation. Some countries split the two roles. For example, in England solicitors handle the transactional work and barristers represent people in court.

In a complex modern world, where there are lots of laws and tons of government regulations, it's necessary to have a trained professional to help people navigate through those. Just as you use medical and dental professionals for dealing with complex health problems, or accountants for dealing with complex financial or tax issues.

Answer 3

I think it all stems from the fact that people are naturally inclined to avoid confrontation. So if they need to have a problem resolved, they need an ombudsman (a lawyer).

The law basically acts as a guideline for the ombudsmans actions, and what solutions there are to certain problems.

If humans were naturally inclined to confront each other, AND work out solutions that suited both parties, or accepted responsibility for their actions with just a little grace, one could argue that lawyers would never have come into existance.

Answer 4

Lying the smart way!