Answer to Question 1
Criminal defense attorneys became significant in the criminal justice process around 1730s. Law schools really began surge by 1900 . Harvard was instrumental in developing professionalism among the law students. Harvard instituted stricter requirements, entrance exams, established a three-year program, and used actual cases in the classroom that promoted spirited arguments.
Today there are 1.1 million licensed attorneys, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers boasts 13,000 members and 35,000 additional affiliated members.
Answer to Question 2
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