Blockchain and the Practice of Law
The practice of law has seen its highs and lows through the centuries. Beginning in ancient Greece and Rome, individuals were expected to argue their cases. Still, they would ask another to argue on their behalf. Over time, these representatives evolved into advocates trained in rhetoric, not law. By the start of the Byzantine Empire, 395 BC, the legal profession had become “well-established, highly regulated, and highly stratified.”1
The profession collapsed following the fall of the Roman Empire up through the early period known as the Dark Ages (AD 476–1000). Beginning in 1150, the legal profession saw a revival as a small group of Catholic priests who became experts in canon law. However, their vocation ...
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