Rawls casually leaned back on the sofa and saw Lawyer Jurgen standing up with some restraint and placing the cases and information on the marble coffee table.
So he waved his hand to signal Jurgen to sit down, then turned to look at his valet Morris, "Pah" and snapped his fingers.
"Two cups of Marquis black tea."
Seeing Lawyer Jurgen sitting on the single sofa opposite, Rawls smiled and said:
"I am no different from other barristers in the firm. Just follow your previous habits."
Jurgen nodded and relaxed a lot. This was not the first time he communicated with the barrister, but it was the first time that his boss took over his case, even though he had made such speculation before.
When he first took over the case, he thought that the client, Witte Gaude, was a friend of his boss. However, when he communicated with Witte Gaude, he realized that the two had only met a few times.
The other party involved in the case was the son of a new party boss. Coupled with all the previous anomalies, Jurgen knew that he was involved in a big case.
He was mentally prepared that Rawls might take over the case, but when the facts turned out to be what he suspected, Jurgen was still shocked.
If it were two months ago, Jurgen would still feel normal. However, in the past two months, Rawls has almost stopped taking cases, and even only appeared in the firm once a week or two.
Lawyers in the firm speculated that Rawls wanted to get in touch with political parties and then seek a knighthood.
No longer thinking about it, although Rawls already knew the case very well, Jurgen started to tell the case according to the previous process:
"At about ten o'clock in the evening on June 27, Mr. Witte Gaude, who lives on Xuefeng Street in Jorwood District, heard a rapid knock on the door..."
Jürgen, who was describing the case, saw Rawls suddenly making a pause gesture, so he stopped:
"boss?"
Rawls shook his head, somewhat seriously:
"Just call me Lawyer Rawls."
"Okay, Attorney Rawls."
"Lawyer Jurgen, you have to remember that you must protect the privacy of your client at all times and use 'I' instead of the client." (Note 1)
Jurgen was stunned. Even as a solicitor, he knew that in order to protect the privacy of the parties when discussing the case, the barristers in the firm always used the first person to describe the case.
And this is one of the reasons why Adrian Firm has become the top firm in Backlund, because it strictly protects the privacy of the parties involved.
About a hundred years ago, influenced by the Civil Code promulgated by Emperor Russell and some related policies, the Kingdom of Loen established that lawyers and clients have confidentiality privileges.
If during the communication between the client and the lawyer, he admits that he has killed someone, can the lawyer's testimony be used as evidence for the judgment? How should the lawyer deal with it?
One side is the fairness of the law, and the other side is one's own professional standards. Therefore, this privilege is not to protect the interests of the client, but to respect the lawyer's personality and dignity, and it is a lawyer's right.
After Rawls' father Mason founded the firm, perhaps due to the influence of the teachings of the "Mother of Secrets", the goddess of the night, this point was expanded in the firm's regulations, stipulating that barristers must not disclose the client's situation, even to
boss.
Because of this rule, Adrian & Associates has grown up to where it is today.
But this rule is of little use to solicitors, because solicitors will not discuss with other barristers how to defend themselves like barristers.
Although he felt that Rawls was a bit harsh, he was his own boss after all, so lawyer Jurgen said nothing and prepared to continue telling the case.
When Rawls saw that Jurgen wanted to continue talking, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He shouldn't go around in circles with a rigid and traditional Loonian like Jurgen, so he directly stated his purpose:
"Lawyer Jurgen, do you want to become a barrister?"
Jurgen was stunned again, a little confused, but he still replied:
"Of course, my plan is to go to Lincoln College in a few years."
Rawls breathed a sigh of relief and then asked:
"Why a few years later?"
Jurgen showed a rare shock on his face and said:
"Sir, after entering the college, you can no longer work as a solicitor, and it is a semi-closed study, so I must first save some money."
"Ah, sorry. I forgot about that."
Rawls was a little embarrassed, which he never knew. When he turned eighteen, he passed the entrance examination of the four colleges and went directly to Lincoln College to study.
Jürgen chose Lincoln College largely because the prices in Tingen were lower than those in Backlund.
The tuition at Lincoln College is also lower than the other three. However, the four colleges have regulations, or most universities have regulations, not to admit bankrupts.
Rawls took a long breath and continued:
"What would you think if the firm recommended you to study at Lincoln College and paid for it?"
Lincoln's Inn has the lowest tuition fee among the four colleges. All expenses are calculated at about 150 pounds per year, which is slightly lower than Jurgen's current income.
Even if he is already a solicitor, studying at Lincoln College will take at least 4 years, which is 600 pounds.
Jurgen felt that all his shocked expressions for a year had been used up today, but he still forced himself to calm down, his voice trembling a little:
"why me?"
"Your work experience and serious attitude in the firm, as well as your willingness and potential to become a barrister."
Rawls leaned back on the back of the sofa. He couldn't say that Jurgen was the solicitor closest to him when he had this idea!
Of course, Jurgen's outstanding performance also gave Rawls a good impression.
Jurgen was skeptical of Rawls's answer. There were many such solicitors in the firm, and he was more willing to believe that it was because he was involved in this case.
Rawls ignored Jurgen's thoughts and continued to explain:
"As you know, our firm recruited some interns from Lincoln College after I took over, and I also graduated from Lincoln College.
Our firm is already considered a top firm in Backlund, but if we want to take a step further, we must obtain the support of one of the four major institutions.
And I plan to recommend two or three solicitors to Lincoln College every year, and then sponsor some students, so as to gain support from Lincoln College."
After hearing Rawls' description, Jurgen knew that he was part of the boss's plan, or the beginning, but this did not prevent him from being grateful to his boss.
At the same time, he also needed to know Rawls’ future arrangements. He didn’t quite believe that Rawls would fund him in vain. He asked in a deep voice:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Adrian, what do you need from me?"