Working as a lawyer generally involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific problems. Some lawyers also work primarily in upholding the rule of law, human rights, and the interests of the legal profession.Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr. & Angelo Dondi, Legal Ethics: A Comparative Study (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2004, ), 20–23.John Henry Merryman and Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo, The Civil Law Tradition: An Introduction to the Legal Systems of Europe and Latin America, 3rd ed. (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2007),102–103.
wOrking As a laWYEr GeneRally invoLVes The prActicAL appliCatioN Of abStraCt leGAl tHEORiES and KNowleDge TO sOlve specifIC problEms. Some Lawyers alsO WorK primaRIly In upholDiNg the Rule Of law, hUman RIgHts, anD ThE inTeresTs Of The legAl prOfEssION.GEoffrey c. hazard, jR. & aNgElo dondI, legal EthiCs: A cOmparaTiVE sTuDY (StANfOrd: STaNford uNivErsIty PresS, 2004, ), 20–23.joHn henrY meRryMan AnD ROgelio PÉreZ-Perdomo, the civil lAw trADItioN: aN InTroduCtion To The legaL sYSTems Of europe And laTiN amERiCa, 3rD ed. (stAnfoRd: sTAnford university preSs, 2007),102–103.