lawyer
Courtroom professional representative
A lawyer is someone licensed to practice law—advising clients on legal matters, drafting documents, and representing people in court.
The term covers attorneys, solicitors, and barristers depending on jurisdiction.
You should talk to a lawyer before signing anything.
To lawyer is to parse language with excessive precision: Stop lawyering the contract and just tell me what it means.
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- advocatePublic cause supporter
litigator · jurist · legal practitioner · notary · paralegal · clerk · partner · associate
Judicial examination of claims
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
verdict · plea · evidence · deposition · subpoena · summons · affidavit · acquittal
Philosophy governing legal systems
- precedentPrior authoritative example
- statuteEnacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- contractEnforceable written agreement
tort · compliance · regulation · code · clause · litigation · jurisdiction · due process
Quality of protecting secrets
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- bar associationLawyers' licensing organization
- disbarmentRevoking a lawyer's license
- pro bonoFree professional services
conflict of interest · attorney-client · billable hours · retainer · fiduciary · malpractice · misconduct · oath
One who guards another
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- representativeOne who acts for another
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- protectorOne who safeguards others
intercessor · pleader · counsel · voice · ally · guardian · vindicator · supporter
Of or relating to companies
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
tax · environmental · civil rights · maritime · bankruptcy · estate · malpractice · intellectual property
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
advocate · litigator · jurist · legal practitioner · notary · paralegal · clerk · partner · associate · public defender
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
witness · verdict · plea · evidence · deposition · subpoena · summons · affidavit · acquittal · conviction
jurisprudence
Philosophy governing legal systems
- precedentPrior authoritative example
- statuteEnacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
contract · tort · compliance · regulation · code · clause · litigation · jurisdiction · due process · adjudication
confidentiality
Quality of protecting secrets
- privilegeExclusive right or benefit
- bar associationLawyers' licensing organization
- disbarmentRevoking a lawyer's license
pro bono · conflict of interest · attorney-client · billable hours · retainer · fiduciary · malpractice · misconduct · oath · duty
defender
One who guards another
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- representativeOne who acts for another
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
protector · intercessor · pleader · counsel · voice · ally · guardian · vindicator · supporter · negotiator
corporate
Of or relating to companies
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
patent · tax · environmental · civil rights · maritime · bankruptcy · estate · malpractice · intellectual property · labor
lawyerclient
One who hires professionals
defendant · plaintiff · litigant · accused · petitioner
lawyernonlawyer
One without legal credentials
layperson · layman · law student · apprentice · paralegal
lawyerjudge
One who decides
magistrate · justice · arbiter · arbitrator · juror
- defense lawyerAttorney for the accused
- divorce lawyerAttorney for ending marriages
- lawyer upObtain legal defense
- criminal lawyerAttorney handling criminal cases
- lawyering upObtaining legal representation
- corporate lawyerLegal counsel for companies
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