Solicitors in the 19th Century Essays -- Solicitor

The Middle Man Solicitors in the 19 th CenturyI have been, Eugene, upon the honourable roll of solicitors of theHigh Court of Chancery, and attorneys at Common Law . . .--Charles Dickens, Our Mutual FriendThe Profession * There were two branches of the good calling - barristers, and attorneys and solicitors. Solicitors usually dealt with vote outed estates and attorneys advised parties in lawsuits. The two roles combined and the name solicitor was adopted (The Law Society). The attorney or solicitor was the general legal adviser and attended to all the paperwork and collected the evidence. He dealt with legal matters on behalf of his client such as the drawing up of wills, trust instruments, marriage contracts, and conveyances of land (Eurolegal Services). In Society * Beginning in the 19th century, the bar became a referral profession members of the bar did not deal directly with members of the public but took their instruction manual only from solicitors (Eurolegal Servi ces). * C. W. Brooks suggests that the lower branch (legal professions be...