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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > sociology of law > lawyers as politicians
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > sociology of law > lawyers as politicians
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > sociology of law > lawyers as politicians

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lawyers as politicians  

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  • In the United States, many elected officials have law degrees and many aspiring politicians use law school as a first step in their political careers. In most other parts of the world, this close connection between the legal profession and political careers is rarer. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Politicians, Lawyers As]

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