| Have you ever wondered where all these somewhat | | | | courtroom, conducting research, interviewing clients |
| confusing terms came from? Well the answer is they | | | | and witnesses, and handling other details in preparation |
| are all types of Lawyers originated from various legal | | | | for trial. |
| systems. Some of the terms are from the English legal | | | | Lawyers types: |
| system, some are from Scotland and some from the | | | | The legal system affects nearly every aspect of our |
| American legal system. | | | | society, from buying a home to crossing the street. |
| An Attorney is somebody legally empowered to | | | | Lawyers hold positions of great responsibility and are |
| represent another person, or act on their behalf. | | | | obligated to adhere to a strict code of ethics. |
| A Lawyer is somebody who can give legal advice and | | | | The more detailed aspects of a lawyer's job depend |
| has been trained in the law. | | | | upon his or her field of specialization and position. |
| Are Attorney and Lawyer are synonyms? Basically | | | | Although all lawyers are licensed to represent parties |
| yes, but they are not necessarily Interchangeable | | | | in court, some appear in court more frequently than |
| terms, you cannot for instance say I give you the | | | | others. |
| Power of a Lawyer, but you definitely might say I give | | | | Lawyers may specialize in a number of different |
| you the power of Attorney... | | | | areas, such as bankruptcy, probate, international, or |
| Look again at the above definitions, does it now make | | | | elder law. Those specializing in environmental law, for |
| any sense? Off course it does. | | | | example, may represent public-interest groups, waste |
| An attorney in fact is an agent who conducts business | | | | disposal companies, or construction firms in their |
| under authority that is controlled and limited by a | | | | dealings with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| written document called a letter, or power, of attorney | | | | (EPA) and other Federal and State agencies. These |
| granted by the principal. An attorney at law is an | | | | lawyers help clients prepare and file for licenses and |
| officer of a court of law authorized to represent the | | | | applications for approval before certain activities may |
| person employing him (the client) in legal proceedings. | | | | occur. In addition, they represent clients' interests in |
| A Solicitor- One that solicits, especially one that seeks | | | | administrative adjudications. |
| trade or contributions. The chief law officer of a city, | | | | Some lawyers concentrate in the growing field of |
| town, or government department but does not act as | | | | intellectual property, helping to protect clients' claims to |
| an advocate in court, as opposed to the Attorney who | | | | copyrights, artwork under contract, product designs, |
| pleads in court. (English Law). | | | | and computer programs. Still other lawyers advise |
| A Barrister(Called Advocate in Scotland) presents the | | | | insurance companies about the legality of insurance |
| case in court. Most senior and distinguished barristers | | | | transactions, writing insurance policies to conform with |
| are designated King's (Queen's) counsel. | | | | the law and to protect companies from unwarranted |
| A Counselor at law- In the past at least in some U.S | | | | claims. |
| states there was a distinction between the term A | | | | Most lawyers are found in private practice, where they |
| Counselor at Law who argued the case in court and | | | | concentrate on criminal or civil law. In criminal law, |
| an attorney who prepared the case but didn't argue it. | | | | lawyers represent individuals who have been charged |
| Nowadays an attorney at law is authorized to | | | | with crimes and argue their cases in courts of law. |
| exercise all the functions of a practicing lawyer. All of | | | | Attorneys dealing with civil law assist clients with |
| them must, however, like the ordinary attorney, be | | | | litigation, wills, trusts, contracts, mortgages, titles, and |
| admitted to the bar. The term attorney is also used for | | | | leases. Other lawyers handle only public-interest |
| county, state, and federal prosecuting officers, as | | | | cases-civil or criminal-which may have an impact |
| county attorney, district attorney, and attorney general. | | | | extending well beyond the individual client. |
| Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates | | | | These issues might involve patents, government |
| and advisors in our society. As advocates, they | | | | regulations, and contracts with other companies, |
| represent one of the parties in criminal and civil trials by | | | | property interests, or collective-bargaining agreements |
| presenting evidence and arguing in court to support | | | | with unions. |
| their client. As advisors, lawyers counsel their clients | | | | Other lawyers work for legal-aid societies-private, |
| concerning their legal rights and obligations and suggest | | | | nonprofit organizations established to serve |
| particular courses of action in business and personal | | | | disadvantaged people. These lawyers generally handle |
| matters. Although all lawyers are licensed to represent | | | | civil, rather than criminal, cases. A relatively small |
| parties in court, some appear in court more frequently | | | | number of trained attorneys work in law schools. |
| than others. Trial lawyers, who specialize in trial work, | | | | The real life situations have created "specialties" |
| must be able to think quickly and speak with ease and | | | | according to business profitability. This is how terms like |
| authority. In addition, familiarity with courtroom rules and | | | | Vioxx Lawyer, DUI Lawyer, Lemon Law Lawyer , |
| strategy is particularly important in trial work. Still, trial | | | | Structured Settlements Lawyer and others came |
| lawyers spend the majority of their time outside the | | | | about. |