On 15 November 1796, at the age of just 16, Jonas Daniel Meijer took the lawyer's oath, becoming the first Jewish lawyer and one of the youngest lawyers in the history of the Netherlands. Despite his talents, he received only few customers, as many Christians avoided him.
On 15 November 1796, Jonas Daniel Meijer was sworn in as a lawyer at the age of 16, marking him as one of the youngest lawyers in Dutch history. Unfortunately, his exceptional skills were largely overlooked by Christian clients who refused to work with him.