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Does a lawyer have a lawyer?
If he needs one. There's a famous legal aphorism that "a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client." (Meaning: it's foolish to represent yourself; hire another lawyer to represent you.)
What is the meaning of attorney-client privilege?
Attorney-client privilege is a law term. It refers to the right of a lawyer to refuse to give out confidential information that relates to their client in any manner.
When you're a lawyer what does it mean to represent an unpopular client or cause?
It means that your client is someone or something that most people do not like.
What are the duties for a lawyer?
An attorney must zealously represent his/her client within the bounds of the law.
What if a lawyer knows his client is lying and decides to continue representing them in court?
If a lawyer knows their client is lying and still chooses to represent them in court, it raises ethical concerns about the lawyer's professional responsibility to uphold the truth and the integrity of the legal system.
What happens if a lawyer knows their client is guilty?
If a lawyer knows their client is guilty, they are still obligated to provide a defense and represent their client to the best of their ability in court. This is because everyone has the right to a fair trial and legal representation, regardless of their guilt or innocence. The lawyer's role is to ensure that the legal process is followed correctly and that their client's rights are protected.
Why do attorneys need lawyer malpractice insurance?
Attorneys require lawyer malpractice insurance to protect them from lawsuits enacted by their clients. If a lawyer does what a client deems to be an insufficient or substandard job, or feels that the lawyer did not represent them properly, the client has the right to sue the lawyer. Because of this, lawyers often invest in malpractice insurance to protect themselves in case a client wishes to enact a lawsuit against them and their work.
What do you call a lawyer's client's opponent?
It depends if the lawyer's client is the plantiff then the opponet is the defendant. If the lawyer's client is the defendant than the opponent is the plantiff.
What are the duties of a divorce lawyer?
To represent their client in divorce proceedings. This may include court appearances and negotiations with the other party.
Can a us lawyer represent a foreigner in a police abuse legal action in Australia?
In most countries a lawyer needs to be registered to practice law at the bar of the contry in which a trial is to be held. Thus the US lawyer would need to be so registered to formally represent a client in Australia.
Can a lawyer turn against their client during a legal case?
Yes, a lawyer can withdraw from representing a client if there is a conflict of interest or if the client is not cooperating. However, a lawyer cannot disclose confidential information shared by the client.
What happens to a attorney who takes a clients money and does not defend them?
The lawyer may be sued by the client-- just as if you paid a plumber to fix your sink and he never did the work. But there's also the possibility that the client may file a complaint with the bar association or with whatever body regulates lawyers in the state in which the lawyer is licensed. Where the lawyer has not reason for failing to represent the client after being paid, such a complaint can result in a reprimand or suspension of the lawyer's license or, in extreme cases, disbarment.
