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Legal Education and the Legal Profession
Stephen Zamora, José RamlÓN CossÍO, Lenone Pereznieto, José Roldá n-Xopa, David López
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Abstract
This chapter discusses legal education and the legal profession in Mexico. It first describes the features of Mexican law schools and admission requirements and curricula, followed by an evaluation of Mexican legal education. Finally, the chapter describes two types of legal practitioners in Mexico: the attorneys and notaries public. The admissions requirements, functions, regulatory systems, fee practices, and professional associations of each group of practitioners are discussed.