Lawyers in the Wizard world?

[Tamara]

No: HPFGUIDX 128945

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sandra Collins" 
<sandra87b at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tamara" 
> <buffyeton at y...> wrote:
> > Are there lawyers in the wizard world? Harry goes to his "trial" 
> > without any representation, no one seems to be around to 
> represent 
> > Hagrid when he is sent off to Azkaban, or Buckbeat at his trial. 
> > 
> > Tamara
> 
> Hi Tamara,
> This is another of those 'overlooked' areas of JKR's Potterworld. I 
> think she's trying to create a blend of medieval and modern, but if 
> you ask me, that just falls over. You can't un-invent human rights, 
> so in a society as potentially wild and dangerous as one which 
> harnesses magic, those rights are even more important... I'd 
> have thought. I tried airing a few questions about some 
> less-developed areas of the wizard world which had occurred to 
> me, and got a few unpleasant personal emails in return, so I 
> haven' been here for a while.
> 
> Sandra (an occasional spectator, now)

Sandra, sorry to see that you're sitting it out, though I can 
understand why. 

I'm also sorry that the idea of lawyers hasn't been seriously 
breached, as it would be a perfect career for Hermione to go into I 
think. She did all the research for Buckbeat's trial, and her work 
with S.P.E.W. shows she obviously cares a lot for those who don't 
have someone on their side. Maybe she, being muggle born and 
obviously knowing there is such a job, will pursue it or set up her 
own law firm.

Tamara