The medieval origins of the legal profession : canonists, civilians, and courts / James A. Brundage.

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, professional lawyers were unknown in Western Europe for 700 years. In the 1230s church councils and public authorities began to impose a body of ethical obligations on those who practiced law. This book examines that process.

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Main Author: Brundage, James A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.
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