Universidad Nacional

Autonóma de México.

Centro de Enseñanza de Lengua

Extranjera.
Presenta: José Sánchez Montiel.
The Legal Profession.
Justice in Two Diferent Countries.
 “
Without justice, there is only division,
victims and oppressors.
Napoleon Bonaparte
 Hello Everyone!
My name is Pepe and I’m Studying Law.
 Topics to Talk About:
▣What is a Lawyer?

▣Mexican and American

Law.

▣The legal profession in two

different systems.
Chapter One.
What Is A Lawyer?
 The Origin.

▣ Abogado - Lawyer:
Those two words have as historical precedent the Word
“Advocatus” (Who speak for someone or Who attends the
call) which come from Roman Law.
 What is A Lawyer?

▣ Lawyer:
A lawyer, is a person who professionally exercises the
judicial defense of the parts in a trial, his main mission is to
defend Justice, avoid conflicts and seek conciliation.
Chapter Two.
American and Mexican Law.
Common Law
America, England, Canada and Australia.
 American System.

▣ Common Law.
“Common Law” Common law refers to the legal
system created in England to resolve lawsuits or
legal conflicts .

This system is based on the decisions of the courts.

 American System.

▣ Conflicts Solutions:
The judge gives judgment referring to the previous
resolution of a specific case similar to the case that he
resolves. This referendum is known as "precedent“.
 Civil Law
Mexico, Latin America, Spain, France, Germany.
 Mexican System.

▣ Civil Law-Napoleonic Law:

Or Neo-Romanist system: refers to the fusion of the
Germanic legal system and the French legal system created
to resolve legal conflicts.

This System is based on positive and valid laws and rights

and are applied to solve specific cases.
 Mexican System.

▣ Conflict Solutions:

To solve, the judge must apply a rule to a

specific case.
 Differences.
Civil Law. Common Law.

▣ Rule, Right or Law. ▣ Previous decisions of the

tribounals
▣ The last resource is the ▣ The first resource is the
interpretation. interpretation.
 Chapter Three.
The Legal Profession in two different systems.
 The Hard Way, The Best Way, The American Way.

1.- Have completed the university in humanities.

2.- Be admitted to a school of law.
3.- Take a forensic practice year.
4.- Be a member of a bar.
 Easy Way, Simple Way, Mexican Way.

Only one Requeriment:

Have a Law Degree.

My Conclusion
Thanks for Your Attention.
And Have a Beautiful Day!