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"Un avocat est une personne qui écrit un document de 10 000 mots et l’appelle un résumé"

Franz Kafka

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Lawyers are known for creating very long legal documents, even though they might call them 'briefs,' which sounds like they should be short. This is a humorous way of pointing out that legal work often involves a lot of detail and complexity. For instance, when you buy a house, the lawyer might prepare a thick stack of paperwork for you to sign. Even though this paperwork might be called a "contract" or "agreement," it has many pages filled with legal terms and conditions. The quote advises us to be aware that legal documents, even with simple names, can be very complex and detailed. For example, if you need something important, like a will or a business contract, a lawyer will help make sure everything is correctly written and covers all scenarios, but it will likely be very long and in-depth. In everyday life, if you ever need to work with a lawyer, it's good to remember that their documents will be detailed and you should read them carefully, or ask them to explain the parts you don't understand. This advice helps you be more prepared and less surprised by the thoroughness of legal paperwork.

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