What is the difference between an attorney and a lawyer?
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Broadly speaking, an "attorney" is one who acts on behalf of another person in some capacity. For example, an "attorney-in-fact" is a kind of agent who acts on behalf of another person, typically with respect to business, property, or personal matters, and who generally does not have to have a particular license from the government. By contrast an attorney-at-law is a lawyer -- a person trained and licensed to practice law -- to represent clients in legal matters (both in and out of court) and to give legal advice. In the United States, the term "attorney" as used in every day speech usually refers to a lawyer.\n\nIn common-law jurisdictions outside the United States, e.g., England, Canada, Australia, “attorney” is incorrect as a general term, and "lawyer" is used instead. However, in these areas, the specific terms “crown attorney”, “power of attorney”, and “Attorney General” are used.\n\nIn earlier times, some states, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, maintained a divided legal profession, as can still be found in the United Kingdom, consisting of attorneys (solicitors) and counsellors (barristers). In deference to this practice, when an Attorney-at-Law is admitted to practice in some states, his or her certificate of admission bears the title Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law in recognition of his inheritance of both of these roles.\n\nSome attorneys use the post-nominal "Esq.", as the abbreviated form of the word Esquire.
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Murder is a criminal offense and as such the accused must be proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury of his/her peers.  The burden of proof is on the prosecution and the accused does not have to testify.  The accused is entitled to representation by an attorney who will ensure that only admissible evidence is presented and also will cross-exam prosecution witnesses to shake their story and credibility.\n\nThe accused may get off if shown to be innocent, if evidence fails to prove guilt and sometimes on a technicality, such as unreasonable search without a warrant.\n\nOnly an attorney can advise an individual regarding the law.
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Check with your local Bar Association.  Most attorneys are members of the local bar.  In Arizona, all lawyers have to belong to the bar association.
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Ethics and the law have everything and nothing to do with one another. Should one act "ethically"? Yes, they should, regardless of the law. Unfortunately, there are many who do not, and many who do not even know what ethics are. Laws were put into place to ensure that people act ethically, and said laws attempt to define specific parameters with regard to what is, and what is not ethical. Therein lies the rub. Some actions can be unethical, yet cannot be defined within the specific parameters of "the law". \nEnter the defense lawyer. What makes a defense lawyer good? A good defense lawyer is able to find the loopholes of the law, and defend an alleged criminal,s actions. The argument of such lawyers, is that argument which beckons the jury to understand that an individual cannot be penalized for acting unethically if he/she has not done anything "against the law".\nEnter the plaintiff's lawyer. If someone is the victim of another's actions, and that person's actions cannot be defined as "illegal", then there are still methods to make sure that the offender pays for his/her actions.\nIt's quite sad that people cannot act ethically for the sake of doing so. For whatever reason, they choose to ignore ethics and/or the law, and act in ways that inflict damage on others. The reason to act ethically besides the consequences of breaking the law is to avoid victimizing another, plain and simple. One's decision to avoid victimizing another should be one's desire to have a clear conscience.
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Morally no.\nBut, unfortunatley, the law is not based on morals.\nEveryone has the right to an attorney, a fair trial, and don't forget, in America, you are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.\nSo even if a lawyer believes someone is guilty, he has an obligation to give that client the best defense possible.  If he/she does not like defending people like that, then they shouldn't have become a lawyer.
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A contract is a set of obligations and rights. The lawyer makes sure you meet your obligations, and protects your rights.  The first way he does that is by making sure you understand what they are. Some of the rights he can protect by doing things for you, but the obligations are all in your hands.  Some of the things he does require information you have that he doesn't have.  He probably also wants you to sign a letter that hires him so he doesn't have to work for free.
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if it's filed correctly it's legal, no matter who does the filing.  the reason to get an attorney is to make sure your interests are protected, AND that it is filed correctly.  If you have confidence in your friend, and it's accepted by the courts, it's legal.
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Attorneys are, first and foremost, Officers of the Court.  If they are aware of evidence of a criminal offense, or receive evidence of such an offense, they are legally and ethically bound to turn that over to the court(s).
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A firm is a company.\nAn industry is the line of business that a company is in.  (like law, or pharmaceuticals)\nA company is a company.
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Talk with your lawyer.
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Most countries operate with one kind of 'lawyer'. The English legal system operates with two ñ the barrister and the solicitor - together they make up the legal profession. The traditional view is that we have one legal profession with two branches but in practice they operate separately with their different traditions, training organisations etc. We can view the situation as a profession where the division of labour principle operates. Both carry out their separate roles with a view to administering the law. \n\nAlthough Barristers and Solicitors are seen as members of one profession their training, traditions and governing bodies are entirely dissimilar to each other.  No doubt if you were to confuse the two professions while in the presence of a Barrister or Solicitor you would be quickly and clearly informed of your mistake, for their tradition and values as professionals of the English legal system leads to a prowess not often seen in what some might call a job, but what many would call their duty.
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I don't know - I always call my electrician to help fix my plumbing.\n\nPerhaps the defense lawyer is more of a general practice attorney that works on many different kinds of cases.  Or, perhaps he (or your husband) is an idiot.\n\nWorst case scenario - he's trying to save the ability to claim inadequate representation if you kick him around in court.
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You will first have to file a complaint against your attorney woth your state's bar association. You will need to write a statement and submit it, you will be assigned an attorney if your lawyer's conduct is found to be questionable. There will be a hearing, and if you win, you can file a civil suit against him.\nThe laws vary slightly from state to state. Good luck.
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Lawyers,Prosecutors,and Judges are the biggest problems.  Lawyers charge huge amounts of money, and usually are pals with the the prosecutors and Judges. In the criminal justice system money talks. Go to any court system and spend a few days there. You will figure what attorney have pull and what attorney's don't.  I have sat in a court room watched three people charge with the same charge, and no priors(never obtaining a drivers license), and all three got a completely different sentences.  The one who had no attorney got the stiffer sentence and the greater fines.  HOw does a Judge or a Prosecutor justify that? So you are punished for not having the money to pay for an attorney to legally represent you in court? For an infraction? So if you don't spend several thousand on an attorney then you will pay more in court? So in affect crime doesn't pay unless you pay big bucks for an attorney. Which I think is wrong.  That is not justice.
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Lawyers represent either the plaintiff or the defendant. Judges decide who wins or loses.
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You're on the right track, but a little confused or over simplified. Attorneys are not the government, we are ruled by military, corporations and politicians,(some of whom are attorneys). Keep investigating, you will learn much.
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It's called a lawyer's office!!!  The answer to legal questions is not always black and white.  There is a reason that lawyers go to school for 3 or 4 years after undergrad.  You can't get easy answers in law!