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Communications and information between attorney and client are privileged and confidential and not subject to being disclosed in court. The privilege is necessary in order to be able to provide confidence in the justice system, so that a party can be honest with his or her attorney with fear that the communications need be disclosed in open court. … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE

A public sale of land or goods, at public outcry, to the highest bidder. Russell v. Miner, 61 Barb. (N. Y.) 539; Hibler v. Hoag, 1 Watts & S. (Pa.) 553; Crandall v. State, 28 Ohio St 481. A sale by auction is a sale by public outcry to the highest bidder on the spot. Civ. Code Cal. … [Read more...] about AUCTION

The amounts paid to a lawyer for legal services provided, which can occur in several different forms: (i) hourly, (ii) per job or per diem, (iii) on contingency (the lawyer charges nothing and obtains a percentage of any money won for the client) and (iv) a retainer (the up front amount deposited usually as part of an hourly or per job fee agreement). Attorney fees are … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY FEES

1. Also known as the AG in a common abbreviation, this refers to the attorney who is in charge of the United States Department of Justice and who is the law officer in chief of the Federal government. The Attorney General represents the United States in its legal matters such as being in charge of federal prosecutions and its prosecutors and also assists the President and the … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY GENERAL

The attorney who has appeared in court or represents a party and is so acknowledged by the court. The attorney will represent the client until dismissal by the client or until the court grants an attorney's request to withdraw from representation. … [Read more...] about ATTORNEY OF RECORD