Which specific position in that field has the most impact on the criminal justice field (trial lawyer, private practice lawyer, administrative judge, etc.)? Why?
2007-05-16 05:05:12 · 7 answers · asked by michele t 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Judges and lawyers are equally important, as far as criminal justice is concerned. Justice cannot be served without judges or lawyers. There is an interdependence. In the legal community, however, judges are given more respect and judges pull a little more political weight.
The paralegal profession is an honorable and practical one. However, at the end of the day, they are little more than legal secretaries in terms of importance in criminal justice.
2007-05-16 05:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you mean by important. A good paralegal is important to the lawyer, as is a good administrative secretary - they do the ground work, but the trial lawyer must be good to present a winnable case. It is important to have a good trial lawyer with the respect of the court (judge). Criminal cases require criminal or litigation lawyers. A lawyer in private practice may have the qualities necessary to take your case or may refer you to another lawyer. A lawyer that says he takes all kinds of cases probably means that he/she is not qualified for the big leagues.
Now if your mean standing in the community a judge is usually the most important guy in the room. A Traffic Court judge is much less important than a top tier lawyer.
2007-05-16 05:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ann D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The legal profession is symbiotic when it comes to "which is more important" which requires at least two of those three...Lawyers and Judges (I do not include paralegals since those responsibilities can be performed by lawyers who simply can't afford an assistant).
2007-05-16 05:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
judges because thier desision are the basis to law and presidence. I think though most forget its the client in reality
2007-05-16 05:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by jimmy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that they are equally important and parts of a whole that we call the "justice system."
2007-05-16 05:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lawyers.
2007-05-19 19:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think any is more important than the other....They all are. They are all needed.
2007-05-16 05:07:52 · answer #7 · answered by happy4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋