OBS_VALUE: In order to provide legal services in matters related to domestic law, a lawyer must be registered as an advocate in the local Bar association. In order to do so, the lawyer needs to pass a local exam and act as a licensed  advocate's intern for a period of time of three years. The intern is himself registered in the local Bar association of his residency. By exception, the internship requirement can be lifted if the candidate to become a registered advocate has practiced law in listed professions for a certain period of time going from one year up to four years.