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Pro se legal representation (/ ˌproʊˈsiː / or / ˌproʊˈseɪ /) means to argue on one's own behalf in a legal proceeding, as a defendant or plaintiff in civil cases, or a defendant in criminal cases, rather than have representation from counsel or an attorney. The term pro se comes from Latin pro se, meaning "for oneself" or "on behalf of ...
A barrister is a lawyer who represents a litigant as an advocate before a court. A barrister speaks in court and presents the case before a judge, with or without a jury. In some jurisdictions, a barrister receives additional training in evidence law, ethics, and court practice and procedure.
R v Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, 2002 SCC 70, is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on conflict of interests among lawyers. The Court held that both firms and lawyers have a fiduciary duty of loyalty to their clients and so a lawyer or firm cannot represent a client whose interests may be adverse to the interests of another client unless there is consent and a reasonable belief ...
Local legal experts say pro se defendants have most often have a 'fool for a client.' They say pro se creates challenges and leads to poor results. UA prof: Defendants representing themselves have ...
e. Attorney–client privilege or lawyer–client privilege is the common law doctrine of legal professional privilege in the United States. Attorney–client privilege is " [a] client's right to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications between the client and the attorney." [1]
Withdrawal from representation, in United States law, occurs where an attorney terminates a relationship of representing a client. There are two types of withdrawal: mandatory and voluntary. Mandatory withdrawal occurs where a circumstance arises under which an attorney must terminate the representation, while voluntary withdrawal occurs where ...
Sep. 24—A federal judge appointed a new attorney for failed Republican candidate Solomon Peña following the resignation of his previous lawyer this week.
Public defender (United States) In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer appointed by the courts and provided by the state or federal governments to represent and advise those charged with a crime or crimes who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. [1][2][3] Public defenders are full-time attorneys employed by the state or ...