why lawyers wear black coat in courts??

Question

alll over the worlds lawyer have black coat as their formal dress , even judges wear too!! so what is the logic behind this??

Answer 1

evry personalities has their own identities like doctors wearing white coats, lawyers wearing black, police , fireman, nurse,.....each hav their own identity

Answer 2

In most countries of the world lawyers wear black, or at the very least garments with some black trim or lining. This tradition is said to have begun in 17th Century England. In 1694 all of the nation's judges attended the funeral of Queen Mary dressed in black robes as a sign of mourning. The official period of morning lasted many years, and overlapped with much of Britain's colonial adventures in other countries. The black robe tradition spread around the world and thus still persists today. Red is the second-most popular color for judicial robes, which likely reflects the fact that red has historically been a color associated with royalty, and judges were originally appointed as servants of the monarch.

Answer 3

Two things come to my mind, one is India is a dusty place and to cover their dresses, they are wearing the black coat, so even if it is dirty,nobody will know, the second is when the lawyer looses a case and if his client is going to be hanged, he can always wear the black court to the funeral.

Answer 4

In astrology and in the occult texts, wearing a black garment
is supposed to reduce personal bias, and to improve
impartiality and concentration. Some religious rituals
also require wearing of black garments for this pupose.

The cities are supposed to be a way away from nature.
Hence, only those judicials who work in cities wear
black garments. There are village courts in India.
They never wear black garments.

Answer 5

Lawyers wear black coats in courts because it is their dress code,which also indicates to humanbeings that law is blind so be vigilant in life always. Never commit a crime;because you shall get nothing but darkness.JAI SHANI DEV

Answer 6

black indicates darkness may be in life or history. The lawyers are agents to find out light / brightness (ie truth), So they wear block coat for identification of agency.

Answer 7

lets take it like this the black colour absorbs solar radiations more than any other colour.the solar radiations in the court signifies heated arguments.various lawyers and judges should be so patient enough to listean all the arguments going inside the court and to act in the correct direction..

Answer 8

well it is not only the lawyers and judges but it is also the law goddess who wears a black strip across the eyes. it is i think like asking why police wear khaki,doctors white coat,etc.

Recognition thats what it is--> to immediately recognize the profession that he\she follows. it is just like having your school symbol attached to your uniform to help people recognize to which school you belong to.
there is i think no logic and only selection.

Answer 9

Black is a solemn color, sometimes signifying mourning, death, for widows, and submission to priests. Black is also a noble color as used by graduates and lawyers. After awhile all this gets lost and we are just left with a tradition.

Answer 10

Just like in the westerns, the bad guys wear black....?

Tee hee...

I'm just kidding. Sort of. I have nothing against lawyers...I don't think they're sneaking conniving money-grubbing weasels. Not at all!

Black is just a formal colour. Just like tuxedos.

Answer 11

Because they obey to the judge...finnally.And the judge wear black because he want to send to prison instead of loving the people.
They should wear colourfull clothes..even the man at office..clothes with flowers ..like in Tailand..