Counsel in United States
Counsel Definition
The counsellors who are associated in the management of a particular cause, or who act as legal advisers in reference to any matter requiring legal knowledge and judgment. The term is used both as a singular and plural noun, to denote one or more, though it is perhaps more common, when speaking of one of several counsellors concerned in the management of a case in court, to say that he is “of counsel.” Knowledge. A grand jury is sworn to keep secret “the commonwealth’s counsel, their fellows’, and their own.”
Counsel in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias
| Link | Description |
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| Counsel | Counsel in the World Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the European Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the UK Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Australian Legal Encyclopedia. |
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| Link | Description |
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| Counsel | Counsel in the Family Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the IP Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Commercial Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Criminal Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Antritrust Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Bankruptcy Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Constitutional Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Tax Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the and Finance and Banking Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Employment and Labor Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Personal Injury and Tort Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Counsel | Counsel in the Environmental Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
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The counsellors who are associated in the management of a particular cause, or who act as legal advisers in reference to any matter requiring legal knowledge and judgment. The term is used both as a singular and plural noun, to denote one or more, though it is perhaps more common, when speaking of one of several counsellors concerned in the management of a case in court, to say that he is “of counsel.” Knowledge. A grand jury is sworn to keep secret “the commonwealth’s counsel, their fellows’, and their own.”
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This definition of Counsel Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This definition needs to be proofread..
Defending Against Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
This section examines the Defending Against Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel subject in its related phase of trial. In some cases, other key elements related to trials, such as personal injury, business, and criminal litigation, are also addressed.
Counsel (Civil Procedure)
This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of counsel. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Civil Procedurein relation to counsel is provided. Note that a list of bibliography resources and other aids appears at the end of this entry.
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Further Reading (Articles)
Counsel Corporation Receives Notice Of Application, CCNMatthews Newswire; October 4, 2005
Counsel Rankings Show Big Shifts, The Bond Buyer; October 15, 2012
CONTROLLING OUTSIDE COUNSEL LEGAL SPEND SURPASSES COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AS TOP CONCERN FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL – PART II., States News Service; October 19, 2009
Counsel selection, Credit Union Management; January 1, 2000; Eisenberg, Stephen A J
Counsel Corporation Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid for Common Shares, CCNMatthews Newswire; December 21, 2007
Counsel Corporation Announces New Private Equity Strategy, CCNMatthews Newswire; November 21, 2007
Counsel Rankings Shuffle: Orrick Remains No. 1, Two Firms Swap Spots., The Bond Buyer; January 18, 2005; Walker, Susanne
PUBLIC COUNSEL OBJECTS TO AVISTA’S PROPOSED ELECTRIC AND GAS RATE INCREASES, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; October 17, 2007
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Plea Bargain Negotiations, Brigham Young University Law Review; January 1, 2010; Sampson, Paul J.
As Special Counsel Law Expires, Power Will Shift to Reno, The Washington Post; June 30, 1999; Roberto Suro
WMACCA Corporate Counsel Awards Recognize Washington Area In-House Legal Leaders, Manufacturing Close-Up; October 28, 2012
Corporate Counsel Face Global Business Challenges and Address Top Priorities at ACC’s Annual Meeting, Manufacturing Close-Up; October 28, 2012
Selecting Legal Counsel, The Presidency; October 1, 2008; Meloy, Ada
Settlement Counsel: A New Approach to the Resolution of Different Disputes in Commercial Litigation., Mondaq Business Briefing; August 17, 2010
Corporate Counsel Unveils 2010 ‘Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies’ Rankings.(Company rankings), Entertainment Close-up; August 30, 2010
Independent Counsel (Update), Encyclopedia of the American Constitution; January 1, 2000
Corporate Counsel Confront Global Business Challenges and Address Top Priorities at Acc’s Annual Meeting, States News Service; October 17, 2012
Defense by Salaried Counsel: A Bane or a Blessing?, Defense Counsel Journal; October 1, 1994; Mallen, Ronald E.
Public Counsel Honors Bill Gates, Sr. With Highest Award., Biotech Week; July 1, 2009
Regional counsels open for business., Florida Bar News; December 15, 2007; Blankenship, Gary
Counsel in State Statute Topics
Introduction to Counsel (State statute topic)
The purpose of Counsel is to provide a broad appreciation of the Counsel legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Counsel).
Defending Against Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
This section examines the Defending Against Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel subject in its related phase of trial. In some cases, other key elements related to trials, such as personal injury, business, and criminal litigation, are also addressed.
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Further Reading
- Information about Counsel in the Gale Encycl
opedia of American Law.
Completed/Ended Counselings and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The number of counselings which were concluded/closed, either by a written settlement agreement, a written withdrawal from the counseling process, the issuance of a notice of right to file a formal complaint, the forwarding of a counseling to an Administrative Judge when requested/ordered by the Administrative Judge, or the filing of a complaint after the regulatory counseling period has expired even though not all counseling duties have been performed during the fiscal year.
Counsel Definition in the context of the Federal Court System
Legal advice; a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case.
Court Appointed Counsel in Juvenile Law
In this context, Court Appointed Counsel information is available through this American legal Encyclopedia.
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