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In a legal/law context: An "advocate" is the title of a specific person who is authorized/appointed in some way to speak on behalf of a person in a legal process. In a political context: An "advocacy group" is an organized collection of people who seek to influence political decisions and policy, without seeking election to public office.
Another important advocacy group that emerged in the late 18th century was the British abolitionist movement against slavery. Starting with an organised sugar boycott in 1791, it led the second great petition drive of 1806, which brought about the banning of the slave trade in 1807. In the opinion of Eugene Black (1963), "...association made ...
By the 380s, advocates were studying law in addition to rhetoric, thus reducing the need for a separate class of jurisconsults; in 460, Emperor Leo imposed a requirement that new advocates seeking admission had to produce testimonials from their teachers; and by the sixth century, a regular course of legal study lasting about four years was ...
In the town of San Juan, just 15 minutes east of McAllen, organizers with La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), an immigration advocacy group, say they’re preparing in similar ways.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place.
(The Center Square) – A Texas advocate is calling on the incoming Trump administration and Congress to revisit federal policy that uses taxpayer money to fund and facilitate abortions for ...
800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. ... advocates say: Eric Adams ‘is toast’ ... Another Jewish advocate said, “Cuomo will immediately be the top candidate in the ...
Advocate can open own cabinet after at least 3 years legal practice in collegium or bureau. An advocate, who has opened own cabinet, can not be the member of any advocate's juridical person, and an advocate, who is the member of one advocate's juridical person, can not be the member of any other advocate's juridical person.