A counselor is a person who gives advice or acts on behalf of a person or entity. A lawyer who pleads cases in court is also called a counselor.
See also: Attorney
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civil procedure
count
Counts refer to the basis for bringing a case, including each cause of action in civil cases or charge in criminal cases. Lawsuits can involve multiple counts in which someone can be held liable. For example, assault and battery are separate...
counterclaim
A counterclaim is defined as a claim for relief filed against an opposing party after the original claim is filed. Most commonly, a claim by the defendant against the plaintiff.
Overview:When composing an answer,...
county attorney
A county attorney is a lawyer who represents a county or a city in civil matters and violations of county ordinances. County attorneys are sometimes referred to as district attorneys, state attorneys, and prosecutors, because they handle the...
course of performance
Course of performance refers to a sequence of conduct between two parties with respect to a particular transaction.
As per UCC §1-303, a course of performance exists for a given transaction if: The transaction involves multiple...court
A court is any official tribunal presided over by one or several judges in which legal issues and claims are heard and determined. The U.S. system is composed of federal courts and state courts. Article III, Section I of the U.S. Constitution...
court calendar
The court calendar lists the cases to be heard during a scheduled session of court. It is the calendar in the courthouse which lists the cases and hearings to be held by a court on a particular day, week or month. It is also called a docket,...
court costs
Costs are the fees incurred for the use of a court and are seen in civil and criminal courts of all levels. Court costs usually include the initial filing fee, fees for serving the summons, complaint, and subpoenas, and fees to pay for the...
court docket
A court docket contains a brief list of upcoming court proceedings and filings, so the court is able to keep track of multiple cases. Most dockets contain:
a docket number, which identifies the number of the case history of the case,...court of appeal(s)
In a legal context, the Court of Appeal(s) has multiple meanings:
First, the Court of Appeal(s) could be an intermediate appellate court. In this instance, it would be any state or federal court that hears appeals from rulings and...