Why Rely with our Curacao Lawyers

Since "advocaat" is the Dutch term for "lawyer," it is used in the &. The word "advocaatenborrel" literally means "lawyer's drink" in Dutch, & it is supposed to have been given that name because it was a good "throat lubricant" for lawyers who had to speak in front of an audience. In Brazil, where "advocaat" also refers to avocado, the drink is thought to have been inspired by a similar beverage made with avocado pulp by Dutch colonists. Later, when avocado was not accessible in Europe, egg yolk was used in its place.

In the Netherlands, What are the Steps to Become a Legal Advocate?

A person who has graduated from a Dutch university with a law degree & wants to work as Curacao Lawyers or "advocaat" in the & must be sworn in by any Dutch court. The following step is a three-year internship at a law firm, supervised by the patron, a successful lawyer (advocaat). During this training period, the Dutch lawyer is not allowed to practice law independently. Even though they are also commonly referred to as "trainee lawyers" during their internship, the Dutch Law on Advocates allows a lawyer to use the title of "advocaat" as soon as they are sworn in as a lawyer in the &.

Article 9a of the Dutch Lawyers Act (in Dutch: "Advocatenwet") states that the title "advocaat" may only be used by those who are registered as lawyers under Article 1(1) or 2a(1) of that Dutch law.

During their Advocaat Nederland apprenticeship, all Dutch lawyers are required to finish the Professional Training Programme for the Legal Profession & pass six exams, including ones in "Dutch Disciplinary Law" & "Alternative Dispute Resolution." It takes exactly two years of professional training to become a lawyer in the &. Before September 2020, trainee attorneys started their professional training, & it has been two years & three months since then.