Transaction attorneys are fully registered lawyers who concentrate on business law. These attorneys specifically deal with the execution, drafting and even in the administration of vital legal documents involved in different business activities and transactions. These include contracts for employment,...
There are instances when an attorney involved in a court case, either as the prosecution’s or defense’s legal counsel, is only paid if he or she wins the case or obtains a result that is in favor of his or her client. Such an instance refers to a contingent fee, also known as a conditional...
A duty of confidentiality is an obligation imposed on someone by a relationship which may either be law recognized, standards of a certain profession or provisions of a binding contract. This is a special status that prevents disclosure of private information. These types of relationships include...
When you get a subpoena, you’re in trouble. The term actually means “under punishment” in Latin. In essence, it is a court order to appear for a trial. Failure to appear can lead to fines and/or arrest, due to contempt of court. The UK equivalent of a subpoena is “witness summons.” The subpoena...
A person has the right to an attorney or legal counsel in the event that he or she is charged with an offense, whether criminal or civil. If the person cannot afford an attorney of his or her own, then he or she will be provided for one by the state. A public defender is an attorney-at-law who...
A direct examination is a legal term which refers to a situation where an individual is summoned to court to give testimony, and is directly questioned by the party that summoned them to the trial, as a means of obtaining evidence or other important information related to the case being upheld.
There exist many areas of law that address general and specific issues and matters. Some laws exist to respond to issues regarding a person’s properties and assets once he or she dies. This may include the disbursement of such assets according to a will that the deceased may have written....
A legal service plan is a special type of legal service offered by most attorneys, which is aimed at individuals or organizations that frequently need the services of a legal attorney.
There are instances when a person involved in litigation may wish to represent himself or herself in a court of law. When this is done, the litigant is said to have done pro se litigation. Pro se is a Latin term that refers to “for oneself”, meaning the person represents himself or...
A derogatory term for a personal injury lawyer, an ambulance chaser is an attorney who offers legal representation to accident victims immediately after the accident has occurred. These attorneys often appear at accident or disaster scenes and solicit business among those who were victims or...
