But Though This Is The Theory - And As Regards Any Difference Between Attorney And Barrister Is Altogether The Fact - The Assumed Practice Is Not, And Cannot Be, Maintained As Regards The Various Branches Of A Lawyer's Work.

When the population was smaller, and the law cases were less complicated, the theory and the practice were no doubt alike.

As great cities have grown up, and properties large in amount have come under litigation, certain lawyers have found it expedient and practicable to devote themselves to special branches of their profession. But this, even up to the present time, has not been done openly, as it were, or with any declaration made by a man as to his own branch of his calling. I believe that no such declaration on his part would be in accordance with the rules of the profession. He takes a partner, however, and thus attains his object; or more than one partner, and then the business of the house is divided among them according to their individual specialties. One will plead in court, another will give chamber counsel, and a third will take that lower business which must be done, but which first-rate men hardly like to do.

It will easily be perceived that law in this way will be made cheaper to the litigant. Whether or no that may be an unadulterated advantage, I have my doubts. I fancy that the united professional incomes of all the lawyers in the States would exceed in amount those made in England.

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