Vocab
Lawyers Duties
Finding Lawyers
Cost of a lawyer
Becoming a lawyer
100
Trial Attorneys
What are litigators
100
Lawyers must follow certain basic standards of conduct
What is the code of professional responsibility
100
A list of most lawyers in the U.S.
What is Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
100
A percentage of whatever amount the client wins or settles for in the case
What is a contingency fee
100
The test you must pass to become a lawyer
What is the Law School Admission Test
200
Organizations that license lawyers
What is bar associations
200
Provide free legal services to low-income people for certain civil cases
What are legal aid programs
200
The year Supreme Court allowed lawyers to advertise themselves
What is 1977
200
Helps prevent disagreements about money
What is a written fee agreement
200
Each state sets standards to be able to qualify for the bar admission
What is the rules for eligibility
300
Your case is private and confidential
What is privilege
300
The most important aspect of a client-attorney relationship
What is trust
300
Lawyers specializing in certain legal services, such as bankruptcy and personal injury advertise here
What are billboards
300
People save money on a lawyer by doing this
What is representing yourself
300
To receive this to be able to practice law one must be a graduate of law school that meets certain standards
What is a license
400
Losing your license to practice law
What is disbarred
400
Discussing and agreeing about things in a case between the lawyer and the client
What is oral agreements
400
The best way to find a lawyer
What are recommendations
400
People can save money by purchasing this kind of insurance
What is legal insurance
400
The state checks these two things before a granting a license
What is character and fitness
500
Downpayment on the total fee
What is a retainer
500
A judge will permit this change only for a very good reason
What is discharging your lawyer
500
Who to contact when looking for a lawyer
What is a lawyer referral service
500
How to avoid misunderstanding about legal fees
What is agreeing on an up-front estimate
500
Organizations are actively working to increase this
What is increasing diversity
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