ABSTRACT
Nevertheless, such opposition must be regarded as even more vital, precisely
within a reality in which many lawyers are being integrated into the profession: the
need exists to increase bonding and group cohesion and avoid the stratification of
classes within the profession, at least outwardly. This need is particularly acute
when lawyers hail from different backgrounds and additional gaps might form,
such as in the areas of specialization and employment patterns,29 so that assimilation
and the strengthening of the common denominator are especially important. The
‘overcrowding of the profession’ argument achieves this cohesion objective. At the
same time, the melting pot continues its operation, and indeed, a new professional
fabric is created continuously, which continues to oppose the possibility of the new
lawyers joining the profession.
