Legal Professions 1-24
24 entries in the Legal Professions compendium.
LawyerA qualified advisor and representative in legal matters.Legal writingLegal writing analyzes facts and presents arguments using authority.Practice of lawLegal advice, drafting, and representation regulated by jurisdiction.ParalegalA legal professional performing substantive legal work under attorney supervision.Notary publicA public officer who validates signatures and authenticates documents in non-contentious mLegal aidLegal aid ensures access to justice for those unable to afford counsel.Legal informaticsStudy of information technology applied to legal contexts.Legal fictionA legal construct taken as true to facilitate a specific outcome.Legal instrumentFormally executed documents evidencing legally enforceable rights or duties.Legal liabilityLegal responsibility or answerability in law.Legal proceedingActivity invoking tribunal power to enforce law.Legal remedyA court's means to enforce rights or compensate for harm.LawsuitA civil court proceeding initiated by a plaintiff against a defendant.PlaintiffParty who initiates a civil lawsuit seeking legal remedy.PleaA defendant's formal answer to a criminal charge.Plea bargainA legal arrangement exchanging a guilty plea for prosecutorial concessions.PleadingFormal written statements defining issues in civil litigation.Motion (legal)A procedural request for a court decision on a contested issue.Objection (United States law)Formal protest to improper evidence or questions in U.S. courts.OathA solemn promise or statement made with sacred or legal weight.Oath of officeA solemn vow required before assuming official duties.Power of attorneyWritten authorization to represent or act for another.Prerogative writHistorical writs directing government behavior under royal prerogative.Petit juryTrial jury that hears evidence and delivers verdicts.
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