Many people imagine trials the way they appear in movies or television series: intense speeches, judges constantly interrupting and dramatic moments full of tension. However, the reality inside a courtroom is usually very different.
In one of Estradé Law Firm’s videos, Miriam explains how the perception of justice changes when a law student moves from studying procedures in textbooks to experiencing a real trial firsthand.
Because there is a huge difference between legal fiction and legal practice.
From the classroom to the courtroom
Studying law helps students understand rules, procedures and legal concepts, but attending a real trial offers a completely different perspective.
It is through practice that many students truly discover how the justice system works and how criminal proceedings unfold in real time.
The experience allows them to observe aspects that textbooks can hardly convey.
Real trials are not like TV series
One of the first things many students realise is that real trials are far more technical and formal than fiction usually portrays.
There are no dramatic speeches or constant emotional confrontations.
Everything tends to move more quickly, in a structured and precise manner, strictly following procedural rules and courtroom order.
The importance of legal precision
Miriam also explains that accompanying lawyers during hearings allows students to understand how legal language is actually used in practice.
Lawyers must communicate with clarity, precision and strategy, constantly adapting their arguments depending on the procedural stage and the purpose of each intervention.
In addition, presenting evidence and addressing the judge require technique, preparation and practical knowledge.
A lesson that goes beyond academic studies
Attending trials not only reinforces academic knowledge, but also helps students understand what the legal profession is truly like.
For many, it becomes the moment when they realise whether they genuinely fit into such a demanding, technical and formal professional environment.
Practice helps connect legal theory with professional reality.
Understanding justice from the inside
Watching a real trial completely changes the way many people perceive justice.
Because behind the dramatized image often shown on television, there is a system where technique, procedural order and legal precision are what truly matter.
And it is precisely there where many future lawyers discover whether this profession is really for them.
