But there are often reasons for these different approaches, based primarily on the fact that clients and lawyers have different roles to play. Your lawyer knows the law A lawyer in Nova Scotia has studied law for three years, most after having obtained a university degree. After graduating from law school, he or she works for nine months in a law firm as an articling clerk. During the twelve months of articling the student attends the bar Admission Course to learn more about the practical side of being a lawyer. After completing these steps and meeting the Nova Scotia Barristers Society s entrance requirements, the student becomes a member of the Society and qualified to offer legal services.
Many lawyers concentrate on one or a few areas of the law.
For instance, they may work in criminal law, family law, business law, real estate law or on more complex, niche areas such as environmental law or patents, trade-mark and copyright matters. Your lawyer uses his or her knowledge of the law and the legal system to protect your interests. Your lawyer can explain the legal details of your case and give you advice about the law and how it applies in your own situation. You help with the facts People go to see lawyers when they want legal advice, help in handling a business or other transaction or are thinking about taking legal action to solve a problem. As a client, you know what has happened and how you feel about it.