Introduction to Law

Definitions of terms:

Attorney-at-law:

• An advocate, counsel, or official agent employed in preparing, managing, and trying cases in the courts.
  www.id.uscourts.gov/terms-ab.htm
• An officer of the court and a member of the bar.
  www.behrinslaw.com/site/glossary/htm/a_glossary.htm
• Individual who has been admitted to the bar and allowed to practice law in his/her state and may perform all the services necessary to represent clients.
  www.peakagents.ca/glossary/a10.htm
• A lawyer is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). Most countries today require professional law advisors in their judicial systems. Lawyers have many names in different countries—including "advocate", "attorney", "barrister", "counsellor", "civil law notary" and "solicitor"—and many of these names indicate specific classes or ranks of jurists. ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney-at-law

lawyer:

• a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
  wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
• A lawyer is a person licensed by the state to advise clients in legal matters and represent them in courts of law (and in other forms of dispute resolution). Most countries today require professional law advisors in their judicial systems. Lawyers have many names in different countries—including "advocate", "attorney", "barrister", "counsellor", "civil law notary" and "solicitor"—and many of these names indicate specific classes or ranks of jurists. ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawyer
• The Burbot (Lota lota) is a fresh-water fish (Pisces, Teleostei) related to the cods. It is also known as the lawyer, and eel-pout, and closely related to the ling and the tusk. It is most common in streams and lakes of North America and Europe above 40°N latitude.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawyer_(fish)
• from Latin advoco - invite - provides clients with their interest protection in different instances. He/she assists in protection of human rights and interests, makes legal consultations, represents citizen interests in the court, and stands as a defence attorney during criminal case investigation in the court.
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• A person that has been trained in the law and that has been certified to give legal advice or to represent others in litigation. Also known as a "barrister & solictor" or an attorney.
  www.canadianlawsite.com/Dictionary_L.htm
• A member of the legal profession.
  www.fisicx.com/quickreference/politics/legalterms.html
• means a barrister or solicitor of the High Court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
  scaletext.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/2/1223/0/PA000130.htm
• means a legal practitioner who is entitled to practise in the Court.
  www.fmc.gov.au/rules/html/dictionary.htm

solicitor:

• a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
• a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
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• In the United Kingdom and countries having a similar legal system the legal profession is divided into two kinds of lawyers: the solicitors who contact and advise clients, and barristers who argue cases in court (known as Advocates in Scotland). In cases where a trial is necessary a client has to hire a solicitor, who will advise him and then retain a barrister on his behalf.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solicitor
• A licensed employee of a fire and casualty agent or broker who may act for the agent or broker in some circumstances.
  www.msagroup.com/underterms/
• An employee of an insurance agent or agency who is empowered to sell insurance on behalf of a licensed agent, generally using only those insurers that the agency represents. A solicitor usually does not have binding authority, and the business that is generated by a solicitor usually is owned by the agent, not the solicitor.
  www.muaco.com/en/glossary/S/
• In England and some other Commonwealth jurisdictions, a legal distinction is made between solicitors and barristers. A solicitor has exclusive privileges of giving oral or written legal advice. A barrister has exclusive privileges of preparing and conducting litigation in the courts. In Canada, the title "barrister and solicitor" is sometimes used even though there is no legal distinction between the advising and litigating roles. ...
  www.leanlegal.com/dictionary/s.asp
• An individual authorized by an agent or broker to solicit applications for insurance as a representative of such agent or broker and to collect premiums.
  https://fortress.wa.gov/oic/laa/LAADefinitions.aspx
• A lawyer that restricts his or her practice to the giving of legal advice and does not normally litigate in the court room. Canadian lawyers can litigate or give legal advice.
  www.canadianlawsite.com/Dictionary_S.htm
• and barrister for lawyers (although in Canada, a lawyer is usually referred to as a barrister or a solicitor only in formal and professional usage; the American "lawyer" "attorney" or "counsel" predominates in everyday contexts.
  encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Canadian_English
• A lawyer who advises clients on all legal matters and may represent them in court See barrister.
  www.fisicx.com/quickreference/politics/legalterms.html
• The Solicitors are sourced from the annual report, nominated by the company or extracted from other sources. If the Solicitor is not available then the term ‘Not Available’ will be displayed. Chapter: Company Services
  www.ibisworld.com.au/static/iwabout/co.asp
• A solicitor is a legally qualified individual who has a general duty to advise their clients on matters of law in the UK. They are fully regulated by the Law Society (see above)
  www.theclaimsconnection.co.uk/personal-injury-glossary.html

attorney-in-fact:

• One who is appointed to act (as agent) for another (principal) under a power of attorney. The scope of the agent's authority is limited to that given by the power of attorney, which may be limited to one specific act or may be broader
  www.ashcroftescrow.com/P19.cfm
• One who is authorized to act for another under a power of attorney.
  www.e-loanquest.net/glossary.htm
• An individual who is given authority to execute legal documents, including bonds; or the manager of a reciprocal exchange, which is an insurance arrangement whereby risk is transferred to other members. The attorney-in-fact need not be a lawyer.
  www.imms.com/insglos/agloss.htm
• A private person (who is not necessarily a lawyer) authorized by another to act in his or her place, either for some particular purpose, as to do a specific act, or for the transaction of business in general, not of legal character. This authority is conferred by an instrument in writing, called a letter of attorney, or more commonly a power of attorney.
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• One who is authorized to perform certain acts for another under a Power of Attorney; may be limited to a specific act or acts, or be general.
  www.all-foreclosure.com/define/define1.htm
• One who holds a power of attorney from another to execute legal documents on behalf of the grantor of the power
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• A person who, acting as agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him or her out of court, also known as Power of Attorney. (not to be confused with attorney at law (lawyer).
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• One who holds a power of attorney granted by a surety company empowering the execution of a surety bond. (see "power of attorney.")
  www.thebondexchange.com/glossary.htm
• The agent who is granted authorization to perform specific acts on behalf of another.
  www.aamortg.com/dictionary.asp
• An individual or business entity authorized, by a written Power of Attorney, to act for another.
  www.alqlist.com/glossary.html
• A person who is authorized by another to act in the latter’s behalf (by a power of attorney). An attorney-in-fact is not necessarily a member of the bar.
  www.behrinslaw.com/site/glossary/htm/a_glossary.htm
• A disinterested party who is authorized by another to represent him/her in matters specified by the power of attorney.
  www.tenantlawcenter.com/terms/a.htm
• A power of attorney or letter of attorney in common law systems or mandate in civil law systems is an authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the "principal" or "grantor (of the power)", and the one authorized to act is the "agent" or "attorney-in-fact". ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney-in-fact

practice of law:

• law: the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
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• In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or "attorney at law", barrister, solicitor or civil law notary. However, there is a substantial amount of overlap between the practice of law and various other professions where clients are represented by agents. ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practice_of_law