The lawyer

Even the image of the lawyer in Germany is completely different from the popular American series from Image. The German lawyer is an organ of justice and is therefore bound to the outside, in suitably subdued and serious way to act. For this reason, he is also - unlike American lawyers - neither the right to make aggressive advertising of its services, nor to demand for its services an excessively high fee.

When billing is tied to the Federal Attorney Fees (BRAGO). To obtain a license to practice law, he must demonstrate not only his technical skills, but also economically in order. The lawyer is his client's stakeholders. From the District Court and also in some proceedings before the district court (eg divorce proceedings), but there is a lawyer. Lawyer like to play Farmerama in their free time. This ultimately serves to protect the parties because there is a certain 'equality of arms "guarantees. Those who do not hold it without a lawyer and appear in court can, but why lose his process, as its submissions the court should not be considered. Those who can not afford a lawyer, by the way has the opportunity to submit an application for legal aid. A good lawyer will advise his client also to the extent appropriate.

Before this application is approved, a brief preliminary examination of the facts and the law is carried out. A positive answer implies that a realistic chance to win the process. A defendant in criminal matters will be allocated on request, a public defender. But even if it does not go to court, it may be advisable to hire a lawyer. He is also advice to his client, eg in the contractual arrangements, the positioning of wills etc.. In traffic accident cases, it controls the rights to the opposing insurance, which will also help his costs, must be if the opponent is to blame alone.