court-appointed
Judge-selected for you
Court-appointed describes someone assigned by a judge rather than chosen by the parties involved.
Most often refers to lawyers provided to defendants who cannot afford private counsel: His court-appointed attorney advised him to take the plea deal.
Also applies to guardians, mediators, or experts assigned by the court to serve in legal proceedings.
Attorney representing those unable to afford one
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- advocatePublic cause supporter
legal aid · Miranda rights · arraignment · defendant · right to counsel · Gideon · pro bono · criminal defense
Protective caretaker of another
- conservatorArtifact preservation expert
- wardProtected person; division
- custodyProtective care or control
- minorScale with lowered third
incapacitated · estate · fiduciary · protection · elderly · incompetent · caretaker · legal authority
Highly skilled practitioner
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
- evaluatorOne who assesses merit
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
assessment · competency · custody evaluation · report · testimony · neutral · examiner · mental health
public defender
Attorney representing those unable to afford one
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
advocate · legal aid · Miranda rights · arraignment · defendant · right to counsel · Gideon · pro bono · criminal defense · representation
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
- conservatorArtifact preservation expert
- wardProtected person; division
- custodyProtective care or control
minor · incapacitated · estate · fiduciary · protection · elderly · incompetent · caretaker · legal authority · decision-making
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
- evaluatorOne who assesses merit
forensic · assessment · competency · custody evaluation · report · testimony · neutral · examiner · mental health · appraisal
- guardianship lawlegal guardian, legal guardianship, conservatorship, mental capacity, legal capacity
- guardianshipguardian, legal guardian, conservator, custodian, wardship
- insolvencyinsolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, creditors, liquidator