Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
counsel — coun·sel 1 / kau̇n səl/ n pl counsel [Old French conseil advice, from Latin consilium discussion, advice, council, from consulere to consult]: lawyer: as a: a lawyer participating in the management or trial of a case in court ...to have the… … Law dictionary
counsel — Synonyms and related words: Dutch uncle, Polonius, admonisher, admonition, advice, advise, advise with, advisement, adviser, advising, advisor, advocacy, advocate, agent, aim, ambition, amicus curiae, animus, aspiration, attorney, attorney at law … Moby Thesaurus
representation — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, abstract, abstraction, account, acting, affectation, agency, altarpiece, appearance, apprehension, assertion, attitudinizing, aye, badge, ballot, banner, bar, block print, bluff,… … Moby Thesaurus
Pro se legal representation in the United States — Pro se legal representation refers to the instance of a person representing himself or herself without a lawyer in a court proceeding, whether as a defendant or a plaintiff and whether the matter is civil or criminal. Pro se is a Latin phrase… … Wikipedia
ineffective assistance of counsel — in·ef·fec·tive assistance of counsel: representation of a criminal defendant that is so flawed as to deprive the defendant of a fair trial claimed ineffective assistance of counsel following his conviction – called also ineffective assistance; ◇… … Law dictionary
right to counsel — noun assistance of counsel, guaranty to be represented, right of representation, right to consult an attorney, right to legal assistance, Sixth Amendment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 right to counsel … Law dictionary
Cumis counsel — A Cumis counsel is an attorney employed by a defendant in a lawsuit when there is an insurance policy supposedly covering the claim, but there is a conflict of interest between the insurance company and the insured defendant. [1] Contents 1 The… … Wikipedia
Pro se legal representation in the United States/temp — Pro se legal representation refers to the instance of a person representing himself or herself without a lawyer in a court proceeding, whether as a defendant or a plaintiff and whether the matter is civil or criminal. In the United States, such… … Wikipedia
effective assistance of counsel — The right of a criminal defendant or appellant to have competent legal representation, whether the lawyer was appointed by the court or retained by the defendant. In general, competent legal representation is without errors that would result in… … Law dictionary
Right to counsel — is nowadays generally regarded as a constituent of the right to a fair trial, allowing for the defendant to be assisted by counsel (i.e. lawyers), and if he cannot afford his own lawyer, requiring that the government should appoint one for him,… … Wikipedia
