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ATTORNEY GENERAL

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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...]

ATTORNEY OF RECORD

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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...]

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

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wills and contracts. That clause wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same. The usual attestation clause to a will, is in the following formula, to wit: Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named A B, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto … [Read more...]

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

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The work that an attorney and law office has written down or stored in the preparation of a client's case or other legal matter. Such work product is confidential and privileged; it cannot be demanded to be brought into court as evidence by the adverse party. … [Read more...]

ATHEIST

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One who does not believe in the existence of a God. Gibson v. Insurance Co., 37 N. Y. 584; Thurston v. Whitney, 2 Cush. (Mass.) 110; Com. v. Hills, 10 Cush. (Mass.) 53a … [Read more...]

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