A lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain lawyers to perform legal services.
Ukusebenza njengommeli kuhilela ukusetshenziswa okusebenzayo kwemibono yezomthetho engaqondakali nolwazi ukuxazulula izinkinga ezithile ezikhethiwe, noma ukuqhubekisela phambili izintshisekelo zalabo abaqasha abameli ukuba benze imisebenzi yezomthetho.