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Originally Posted by jon_s
Thanks for that. Basically after you have finished the academic side, you can apply for a licence and pratice! After my LPC, I doubt I would have been ready for that! In fact I was barely prepared for life as a Trainee (I have only been a trainee for 4 months). The 'Trainee' stage has been the most helpful IMO. Throughout the 2 years as a trainee you sample many different areas of law. I share an office with one of the senior partners in my firm. I can always ask for advice on an issue. It is hands on learning. You get given as much responsibility as you can take. Only after 2 years of working beside a partner can I qualify as a solicitor. A total of 6 years training, (7 if you are a non-law graduate).
I know the media is highly biased, but, I was watching a documentary about the police in Mexico. The words under funded do not begin to describe the state of affairs that we were presented with. Each police station had its specific area of responsibility, then all the paper work had to be taken by hand to the central command twice a day! One was given the impression that the police force felt they were banging their heads against a brick wall. It was sad to see. There were some members of the police force who had a genuine desire to try and improve things, but their hands were tied.
This documentary was around the time that (the then) Mayor of NY, Rudolph W. Giuliani was meant to visit but did not bother to turn up. (I think he had made recommendations for changes in the police force) I don't know if things have improved since then.
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Well, I'm sad to report that things have not changed a lot since they made that documentary... Besides being paid low-wages and having very scarce resources, the main trouble we face in Mexico City is CORRUPTION among police and government officials.
Unfortunately, corruption is a "normal" thing among many mexican citizens, and it is perceived as a "necessary" means of making things work... that is the main reason why police corporations don't do the job they're supposed to do and insecurity rules (although it is also widely exaggerated).
Anyway, we've already deviated from the main issue, but I could go on and on telling you a lot of things about Mexico that make me be ashamed of my own country... alas I'm very proud of my country for other things too, it's rather complex, so let's stop here for now
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