Also known as: advocates · advocated · advocating · advocacy · advocacies · advocare · advocassie · advocata · advocatio · advocation · advocations · advocator · advocators · advocatus · legal representative · pleader
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A person who assists, defends, pleads, or prosecutes for another.
Anita Ali represented a plaintiff in a discrimination suit. During a deposition she repeatedly mocked the defense lawyer's national origin and refused to proceed until he left the room. The grievance committee found that her conduct violated professional standards for advocates.
Adam Anderson served as an officer of Ashford Manufacturing. The company later sued him derivatively for self-dealing in a land deal. Anderson argued the corporation lacked power to bring the action.
Abigail Alvarez, a sitting judge, executed deeds and contracts for a private real estate company she managed on the side. The judicial conduct commission charged her with improper business activity.
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Ava Adebayo worked for Apollo Energy, a nonprofit that mailed letters informing low-income residents of utility rights and offering free representation. State regulators tried to ban the mailings as improper solicitation.
Adrian Aguilar's client insisted on testifying falsely at trial. Aguilar refused to present the testimony and informed the court after attempting to dissuade the client, prompting a claim of ineffective assistance.
Anthony Arnold placed an advertisement stating he was a certified civil trial specialist. The state bar sought to discipline him for the claim even though the certifying body was legitimate.
No. The rule expressly preserves a lawyer's ability to accept, decline, or withdraw from a representation under Rule 1.16 while still prohibiting harassment or discrimination in conduct related to the practice of law.
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A corporation may bring a proceeding directly, derivatively, or through a receiver against an incumbent or former director or officer under Model Business Corporation Act section 3.04(b)(2).
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The conduct violates judicial conduct rules that bar judges from serving as officers or employees of business entities and may result in removal from office.
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Yes. Such letters constitute expressive and associational activity protected by the First Amendment and receive greater protection than commercial solicitation.
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No. Counsel's duty of loyalty does not extend to assisting perjury. The lawyer must first attempt to dissuade the client and may disclose the perjury if necessary.
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No. A truthful statement of certification on letterhead is protected commercial speech that a state may not categorically ban, though disclaimers may be required.
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…traces the treatment of these and other cases by earlier commentators. He concludes that Coke, who himself participated as an advocate in an abortion case in 1601, may have intentionally misstated the law. The author even suggests a reason: Coke's strong feelings against abortion, coupled with his determination to assert…