What is civil law? Well, according to one of its earliest practitioners, "It's the thing that neither influence can affect, nor power break, nor money corrupt. And were it to be suppressed or inadequately observed, no one would feel safe about anything." The Roman statesman Cicero uttered those famous words over 2,000 years ago. Today, more than 60% of the world's countries have some form of civil law. In fact, it's generally considered as a precursor to building stable societies where individuals can pursue their ambitions free from the constraints of oppression and tyranny. If you would like to study and have a career within this noble tradition, here's what you need to know about civil law.

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