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How is this a social problem? Lawyers are expensive, because education takes time, motivation and competence. So it's an economical problem, something the state
by PurpleRamen 4y ago
How is this a social problem? Lawyers are expensive, because education takes time, motivation and competence. So it's an economical problem, something the state can't easily solve. Technology can make an impact here and sidestep or even ignore those problems.
- phpisthebest 4y agoThere are multiple facets to this question depending on the type of law you are talking about. Criminal, Civil, Contract, Torts, Family, etc. In many areas of law I would agree with your statement, however with criminal law I have always felt that many governments have been in the habit of criminalizing poverty in many ways. Personally I think it should be mandated that at a minimum for every $1 given to a prosecutor's office to prosecute criminal cases, $0.50 should be given to public defenders (ideally $1 for $1 but I would take $0.50) currently is more like $0.10.
- ranger47 4y agoCan it be a socio-economic problem? Do universities that these lawyers study at really need to be as expensive as they are?
- PurpleRamen 4y agoEducation is always expensive, in every country, because it takes time. US-Universities are just exceptional expensive for whatever reasons. But time is something that this technology can remove for this cases, so I would say it still remains an economical problem. Though, the ability to use the technology might come down to a social problem. Because it still needs a certain level of education and competence to use the technology. Just significant less than visiting a university for a whole decade or so.
- naasking 4y ago> So it's an economical problem, something the state can't easily solve. The state can simplify the law and eliminate or stop prosecuting laws that don't directly harm people, thus reducing the demand for lawyers. It's not just an economical problem.