National holidays in the usa
Each of the 50 US states established its own official holidays. But most states accept the federal official holidays. These holidays are New Year’s day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Washington’s birthday, memorial day, independence day, labor day, thanksgiving day and other. Perhaps the two most American of the holidays are independence day and thanksgiving day. Independence day is also called the Fourth of July. It is like a big nationwide birthday party. Some towns have parades with bands and flags. Families enjoy beach parties with hoy dogs, volleyball and fireworks. Thanksgiving was first observed as a time to give thanks for the harvest. Nowadays families try to gather for thanksgiving. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Guest bring their favourite dishes of food. Before eating a prayer to God is given with thanks for the wonderful food and friendships. Many families give up their holiday time together at home to help prepare and serve meals to the homeless. Legal profession in the USA
The person who practice law in the USA is called attorney. An attorney is united legal profession. In the USA there are two types of attorney: attorney-in-fact and attorney-at-law. An attorney-in-fact is an agent who acts on behalf of another person. He deals with business, property of personal matters. Such agent often does not have a license. An attorney-at-law Is a person trained and licensed. After graduation from the Law School attorney in the USA should be admitted to the bar. They should to pass a bar examination to be licensed as attorneys. They deal with the cases of one particular branch of law.
Legal profession in the uk
The legal profession in England and Wales is made up of barrister and solicitors. Historically there has been a strict division between the two branches of the profession. The barrister had higher qualification. Access to the court was also in the hands of the barrister. In recent years the strict division between two branches of the legal profession in England and Wales has been wiped off. The Court and Legal Services Act abolished the exclusive rights of barristers access to the high courts. the scottish legal profession is also divided into two branches – advocates and solicitors. Advocates are self-employed legal consultants. They specialize in the preparation and presentation of cases and giving legal advice. Advocates in Scotland do not have offices. The other 95% of lawyers are solicitors. They are the first point of contact for most lay client.
Education in Great Britain.
The system of higher education in Great Britain is very complex. It consists of Universities, Polytechnics, colleges of Art and other institutions. The main centres of higher education are universities. There are 45 universities in Great Britain. They train doctors and lawyers, physicists and chemists, economists and linguists. The oldest and most famous universities in Great Britain are Cambridge and Oxford. The largest university of GB is the University of London. The admission to universities is by selection and examination. University teaching is a combination of lectures, practical classes and tutorials. There are three terms in the academic year with the vacations on Christmas, on Easter and in summer. A course of studies in universities lasts from three to four years. The first degree which is awarded on the completion of the course of studies in British universities is that of Bachelor of Science or ART. Master’s Degree. The highest degree is that of Doctor of Philosophy.