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Commune
To converse together with sympathy and confidence to interchange sentiments or feelings to take counsel
Wharton's Rule
Wharton's Rule [after Francis Wharton (1820-89), American lawyer and author, who formulated it] : a rule that prohibits the prosecution of two persons for conspiracy to
unavoidable casualty
timely performance of a procedural act (as the filing of an answer) by a party or the party's lawyer compare excusable neglect NOTE: As with excusable neglect, showing evidence of unavoidable casualty will relieve a party from
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municipal
, not international, jurisdiction] compare domestic 2 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a municipality [the counsel] b : having local self-government [a district] 3 : restricted to one locality n : a security issued
reasonable probability
probability that the result of a proceeding would have been different if not for the unprofessional errors of counsel or nondisclosure of exculpatory material by the prosecution which is sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome
objection
evidence and preserve the issue for appeal. Objections may also be made on the ground of the opposing counsel's improper methods (as leading a witness) or for other technical reasons.
opening statement
opening statement : a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence that usually explains the nature of the case, the factual matters to be
paralegal
paralegal : of, relating to, or being a paraprofessional who assists a lawyer compare clerk paralegal n
patent
against infringement] 2 : of, relating to, or concerned with the granting of patents esp. for inventions [a lawyer] [involved in litigation] 3 : readily seen, discovered, or understood [a defect] [if no bad faith or abuse
pro bono
the public good] : being, involving, or doing legal work donated esp. for the public good [pro bono counsel]
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