Like many uniforms, wigs are an emblem of anonymity, an attempt to distance the wearer from personal involvement and a way to visually draw on the supremacy of…
Law practice
Like many uniforms, wigs are an emblem of anonymity, an attempt to distance the wearer from personal involvement and a way to visually draw on the supremacy of…
In court, barristers refer to each other as “my learned friend”. When referring to an opponent who is a solicitor, the term used is “my friend” – irrespective…
Any advocate could join the high court bar now only after producing the certificate granted by an advocate having a minimum standing of 15 years at the bar…
A legal document that allows you to choose someone to make important healthcare decisions on your behalf, a medical power of attorney can help ensure your wishes are…
When an attorney-in-fact uses the principal’s funds to pay utility and hospital bills, credit card debt, student loans, or any other monetary liability, all those obligations continue to…
In most cases, your health care documents will be honored in other states. By Shae Irving, J.D. If you regularly spend time in more than one state, it’s…
If you are wondering, can you start a corporation without an attorney, the answer is yes. … You can follow the steps required for incorporation yourself, filling out…
The simple answer is no: Attorneys must be admitted to the bar in each state they wish to practice in. However, legal answers are rarely so simple, and…
Are lawyers allowed to swear in court? If you are a witness and are asked a question, then you must respond. If the response is a curse repeating…