How did Georges Danton become an advocate in the Conseil du Roi?

Georges Danton did not become an advocate in the Conseil du Roi through a competitive appointment or political selection; rather, he purchased the office in 1787 after moving to Paris to practice law.1

Following his education by the Oratorians at Troyes and the completion of his law degree at Reims in 1784, the purchase of this position—which functioned as a council with both legislative and judicial responsibilities—was a standard step in his early professional career before he became a prominent figure in the French Revolution.12