Attorney
41attorney — at•tor•ney [[t]əˈtɜr ni[/t]] n. pl. neys law a lawyer; attorney at law • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < AF attourne lit., (one who is) turned to, i.e., appointed, ptp. of attourner to attorn at•tor′ney•ship , n …
42attorney — /əˈtɜni / (say uh ternee) noun (plural attorneys) 1. a person duly appointed or empowered by another to transact any business for him or her (attorney in fact). 2. Now Chiefly US → lawyer. {Middle English atorne, from Old French, past participle… …
43Attorney-client privilege — is a legal concept that protects communications between a client and his or her attorney and keeps those communications confidential. The policy underlying this privilege is that of encouraging open and honest communication between clients and… …
44Attorney General — n pl attorneys general or attorney generals: the chief law officer of a nation or state who represents the government in litigation and serves as its principal legal advisor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
45attorney-client privilege — noun confidential relationship, confidentiality, fiduciary privilege, immunity from divulging confidences, nondisclosable relationship, private relationship, privileged relationship Generally:{{}}protected relationship… …
46Attorney's fee — Attorney fees (note that the use of the word attorney connotes lawyers broadly: solicitors and barristers) are the costs of legal representation that an attorney s client or a party to a lawsuit incurs. Attorney s fees are assessed in a number of …
47Attorney-client matching — (ACM), which has sometimes been referred to as online legal matching, is a subset of legal advertising that allows participating attorneys to be matched with potential clients seeking legal representation. ACM websites allow users to submit their …
48attorney-in-fact — A person named in a written power of attorney document to act on behalf of the person who signs the document, called the principal. The attorney in fact s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney… …
49attorney of record — The attorney who has appeared in court or signed pleadings or other forms on behalf of a client. This attorney will remain the attorney of record on a case until the client dismisses the attorney, the court allows the attorney to withdraw, or the …
50attorney's fee — The payment made to a lawyer for legal services. These fees may take several forms: hourly, per job or service for example, $350 to draft a will, contingency (the lawyer collects a percentage of any money she wins for her client and nothing if… …
