1) Someone authorized to practice law; a lawyer. Also called attorney-at-law and public attorney.
2) Less commonly, an agent authorized to act on behalf of another person, but not necessarily authorized to practice law, e.g. a person...
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Attorney
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Attorney at Law (or Attorney-At-Law)
Definition
Someone authorized to practice law; a lawyer. Also called attorney and public attorney.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union of U.S., Inc., 446 U.S. 719 (1980).
See alsoAttorney-in-factAttorney...Attorney Fees
Definition
See attorney's fees (or attorneys' fees).
Attorney General
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The chief law enforcement officer of the federal government or a state. The U.S. Attorney General represents the United States in litigation, oversees federal prosecutors, and advises the President and heads of federal, executive departments...
Attorney of Record
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1) A lawyer who appears in court or receives pleadings and other formal documents on a party's behalf. Also known as counsel of record.
2) In patent and trademark law, a lawyer or agent named in a power of attorney filed by a patent or...
Attorney Work Product
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Written or oral materials prepared by or for an attorney in the course of legal representation, especially in preparation for litigation. Generally, an opposing party may not discover or compel disclosure of work product. In limited...
Attorney Work Product Privilege
Overview
The work product doctrine states that an adverse party generally may not discover or compel disclosure of written or oral materials prepared by or for an attorney in the course of legal representation, especially in preparation for litigation....
Attorney's Fees (or Attorneys' Fees)
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The amount billed to a client for legal services performed on his or her behalf. Attorney's fees may be an hourly, flat (for a particular service, e.g. $10,000 to handle all aspects of a DUI case) or contingent fee (a percentage of client's...
Attractive Nuisance
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A dangerous condition on a landowner’s property that may attract children onto the land and may involve risk or harm to their safety. Because child trespassers may not appreciate the risks that the dangerous condition poses, landowners...
Autopsy
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A medical examination of a corpse to determine disease, injury, and cause of death, especially in a criminal investigation. Also termed postmortem; postmortem examination; necropsy; obduction.