Attorney
noun
A person who is legally qualified and officially licensed to represent someone else.
The defendant appointed an attorney to defend him in court.
Often appears as...
- lawyer
- counselor
noun
A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
My grandmother appointed my father as her attorney to take care of her assets.
noun
A public official in some countries with legal responsibilities.
The Attorney General is the highest-ranking official in the Department of Justice.
Often appears as...
- attorney general
- district attorney
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Formal
noun
A person who is legally qualified and officially licensed to represent someone else.
The defendant appointed an attorney to defend him in court.
Often appears as...
- lawyer
- counselor
noun
A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
My grandmother appointed my father as her attorney to take care of her assets.
noun
A public official in some countries with legal responsibilities.
The Attorney General is the highest-ranking official in the Department of Justice.
Often appears as...
- attorney general
- district attorney
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Refers to lawyers acting in court on someone's behalf, often in criminal or civil cases.
The attorney argued the innocence of her client.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Your Lawyer
In common speech, used to clarify they are not providing legal advice.
I'm an attorney, but not your attorney, so consult someone for your case.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Advice
Consult an attorney for complex legal issues rather than handling them alone.
For the property dispute, seek advice from a qualified attorney.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Refers to lawyers acting in court on someone's behalf, often in criminal or civil cases.
The attorney argued the innocence of her client.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Your Lawyer
In common speech, used to clarify they are not providing legal advice.
I'm an attorney, but not your attorney, so consult someone for your case.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Advice
Consult an attorney for complex legal issues rather than handling them alone.
For the property dispute, seek advice from a qualified attorney.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Representation
Refers to lawyers acting in court on someone's behalf, often in criminal or civil cases.
The attorney argued the innocence of her client.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Your Lawyer
In common speech, used to clarify they are not providing legal advice.
I'm an attorney, but not your attorney, so consult someone for your case.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Advice
Consult an attorney for complex legal issues rather than handling them alone.
For the property dispute, seek advice from a qualified attorney.
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Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
who are just going about their business, and so we have procedures in place that shreds that out, that says, when you find that, not if you find it, when you find it, because you're certain to find it, here's how you protect that. These are called minimization procedures. They're approved by the attorney general and constitutionally based.
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Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
down the page that people don't take the eggs and then completely allow the sale of the eggs in the market and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything better so it's definitely double standards going on I asked the district attorney for environmental protection how this was possible el mercado de quachita representa para
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How to know if it’s time...
or lower pay or maybe even no pay, especially if you're starting your own business. So going out there and making sure your finances are in order to make the transition less painful is really, really important. For me personally, as I made the transition from being an attorney over to a video game creator,
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Scott Fraser: The...
It's called reconstructed memories. It happens to us in all the aspects of our life, all the time. It was those two considerations, among others -- reconstructed memory, the fact about the eyewitness fallibility -- that was part of the instigation for a group of appeal attorneys
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Drew Curtis: How I beat...
that either you have no money at all or that you would rather spend money with your attorney fighting the troll than actually giving them the money. Now the reason this works is because patent trolls are paid a percentage of what they're able to recover in settlements.
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What if our healthcare...
so my freshman year of college I signed up for an internship in the housing unit at greater Boston Legal Services showed up the first day ready to make coffee and photocopies but was paired with this righteous deeply inspired attorney named
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The path to ending...
and the relationship to the criminal justice system represent all the ways in which fighting right now is important. Over the last couple of years, we have worked to build a movement, to hold district attorneys accountable
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How understanding...
I have taught students, I've been an attorney, I'm a mediator and I've also been divorced. And I'm now happily married to my actual second husband. The reason that I think this is so important
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The guardian of the...
passion start living your passion for a long time I thought I had career a DD I went from neuroscience researcher to baseball card dealer corporate attorney
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The Armenian Massacre...
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Video examples
Richard Ledgett: The NSA...
who are just going about their business, and so we have procedures in place that shreds that out, that says, when you find that, not if you find it, when you find it, because you're certain to find it, here's how you protect that. These are called minimization procedures. They're approved by the attorney general and constitutionally based.
Video examples
Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
down the page that people don't take the eggs and then completely allow the sale of the eggs in the market and the authorities don't seem to be doing anything better so it's definitely double standards going on I asked the district attorney for environmental protection how this was possible el mercado de quachita representa para
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How to know if it’s time...
or lower pay or maybe even no pay, especially if you're starting your own business. So going out there and making sure your finances are in order to make the transition less painful is really, really important. For me personally, as I made the transition from being an attorney over to a video game creator,
Video examples
Scott Fraser: The...
It's called reconstructed memories. It happens to us in all the aspects of our life, all the time. It was those two considerations, among others -- reconstructed memory, the fact about the eyewitness fallibility -- that was part of the instigation for a group of appeal attorneys
Video examples
Drew Curtis: How I beat...
that either you have no money at all or that you would rather spend money with your attorney fighting the troll than actually giving them the money. Now the reason this works is because patent trolls are paid a percentage of what they're able to recover in settlements.
Video examples
What if our healthcare...
so my freshman year of college I signed up for an internship in the housing unit at greater Boston Legal Services showed up the first day ready to make coffee and photocopies but was paired with this righteous deeply inspired attorney named
Video examples
The path to ending...
and the relationship to the criminal justice system represent all the ways in which fighting right now is important. Over the last couple of years, we have worked to build a movement, to hold district attorneys accountable
Video examples
How understanding...
I have taught students, I've been an attorney, I'm a mediator and I've also been divorced. And I'm now happily married to my actual second husband. The reason that I think this is so important
Video examples
The guardian of the...
passion start living your passion for a long time I thought I had career a DD I went from neuroscience researcher to baseball card dealer corporate attorney
Video examples
The Armenian Massacre...
he made a policy reasons he said mid procreate hi to tina visit the boom and her attorney would bubble or chicken kelly function children watch here you
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James Comey
American Public Servant
The attorney general called and asked me if I was willing to be interviewed for FBI director. And the truth is I told him I didn't think so, that I thought it was too much for my family. But that I would sleep on it and call him back in the morning. And so I went to bed that night convinced I was going to call him back and say no.
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Ayelet Waldman
Israeli Novelist
During the periods in my marriage when I chose to stay home with my kids rather than work as an attorney, it caused me no end of anxiety. Despite the fact that I knew I was contributing to our family by caring for our children, I still felt that my worth was less because I wasn't earning.
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Alberto Gonzales
American Public Servant
At the end of the day, you realize that this is important stuff, but it isn't as important as how my kids feel about me. That's how I'm going to measure my success - not how I did as counsel to the president or as attorney general. How did I do as a dad?
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
My dad is a judge, but he started off as an attorney. He is one of my biggest role models; both of my parents are. So, from a young age, I said I wanted to be an attorney.
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Wayne Static
American Musician
I realized how important it was to have a good team - manager, attorney and label. It's not just about putting out a record and somebody signing you.
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Kelly Ayotte
American Politician
As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
I see the job of attorney general as the single most important legal office in the country when you can't trust the federal government.
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Eric Holder
American Public Servant
The responsibility of the attorney general is to change things and bring us closer to the ideals expressed in our founding documents.
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Charlie Crist
American Politician
You know, as attorney general, there's no issue more important than making sure you are safe, that your families are safe.
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Matt Bomer
American Actor
I think when you play a role, you always have to be a defense attorney for that character.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
The attorney general called and asked me if I was willing to be interviewed for FBI director. And the truth is I told him I didn't think so, that I thought it was too much for my family. But that I would sleep on it and call him back in the morning. And so I went to bed that night convinced I was going to call him back and say no.
Quote examples
Ayelet Waldman
Israeli Novelist
During the periods in my marriage when I chose to stay home with my kids rather than work as an attorney, it caused me no end of anxiety. Despite the fact that I knew I was contributing to our family by caring for our children, I still felt that my worth was less because I wasn't earning.
Quote examples
Alberto Gonzales
American Public Servant
At the end of the day, you realize that this is important stuff, but it isn't as important as how my kids feel about me. That's how I'm going to measure my success - not how I did as counsel to the president or as attorney general. How did I do as a dad?
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
My dad is a judge, but he started off as an attorney. He is one of my biggest role models; both of my parents are. So, from a young age, I said I wanted to be an attorney.
Quote examples
Wayne Static
American Musician
I realized how important it was to have a good team - manager, attorney and label. It's not just about putting out a record and somebody signing you.
Quote examples
Kelly Ayotte
American Politician
As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.
Quote examples
Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
I see the job of attorney general as the single most important legal office in the country when you can't trust the federal government.
Quote examples
Eric Holder
American Public Servant
The responsibility of the attorney general is to change things and bring us closer to the ideals expressed in our founding documents.
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Charlie Crist
American Politician
You know, as attorney general, there's no issue more important than making sure you are safe, that your families are safe.
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Matt Bomer
American Actor
I think when you play a role, you always have to be a defense attorney for that character.
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