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Senior advocate

Senior advocate, means any advocate so designated under sub-s. (2) of s. 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961, and all such advocates whose names were borneon the roll of the senior advocates of the court immediately before the commencement of Chapter III of the Advocates Act, 1961. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2(1)(q)]...


judge advocate

judge advocate pl: judge advocates 1 : an officer serving under the Judge Advocate General 2 : an officer charged with administering military justice (as by acting as legal counsel or conducting an appellate review) ...


trial judge advocate

trial judge advocate : a judge advocate detailed to act as a prosecutor of an accused before a court-martial ...


criminal lawyer

criminal lawyer : a lawyer who specializes in criminal law ...


Advocate on Record

Advocate on Record, means an advocate who is entitled under these rules to act as well as to plead for a party in the Court. [Supreme Court Rules, 1966, s. 2(1)(b)]...


Rambo lawyer

Rambo lawyer, means a lawyer, especially a litigator who uses aggressive, unethical, or illegal tactics in representing a client and who lacks courtesy and professionalism in dealing with other lawyers. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1266....


Devil's advocate

Devil's advocate. See ADVOCATE DIABOLI....


Jailhouse lawyer

Jailhouse lawyer, means a prison inmate who seeks release through legal procedures or who gives legal advice to other inmates. Also terms guardhouse lawyer, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 838....


Lord Advocate

Lord Advocate. See ADVOCATE, LORD....


independent counsel

independent counsel : an official appointed by the court at the request of the U.S. Attorney General to investigate and prosecute criminal violations by high government officials, members of Congress, or directors of a presidential reelection campaign after a preliminary investigation by the Attorney General finds specific and credible evidence that a crime may have been committed NOTE: The use of an independent counsel was codified in the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and is designed to ensure an impartial investigation (as when the Attorney General would face a conflict of interest). The independent counsel was formally called a special prosecutor until 1983. ...



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