A
lawyer, according to
Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the
law; as an
attorney,
counsel or
solicitor; a person who is
practicing law."
[1] Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the
sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political and social authority, and deliver
justice.
Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract
legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems,
or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to
perform legal services.