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Tag: Judicial Personnel

  • Missouri Plan

    Definition of Missouri Plan Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Missouri Plan legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A technique of judicial selection that contains elements of both elective and appointive methods. The Missouri Plan originated in the early 1900s as judicial […]

  • Legal Clinic

    Definition of Legal Clinic Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Legal Clinic legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A law office that performs routine legal services at discount fees. Legal clinics largely serve middle-income clients who need legal assistance with wills or […]

  • Legal Clinic

    Definition of Legal Clinic Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Legal Clinic legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A law office that performs routine legal services at discount fees. Legal clinics largely serve middle-income clients who need legal assistance with wills or […]

  • Bailiff

    Definition of Bailiff Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Bailiff legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A court officer responsible for keeping order in the court. In most local courts, the Bailiff (Law of the United States) is a member of the Sheriff s Department, assigned […]

  • Senatorial Courtesy

    Definition of Senatorial Courtesy Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Senatorial Courtesy legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A folkway or informal norm of the Senate governing review of nominees for various federal positions. The practice of senatorial courtesy requires […]

  • Senatorial Courtesy

    Definition of Senatorial Courtesy Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Senatorial Courtesy legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A folkway or informal norm of the Senate governing review of nominees for various federal positions. The practice of senatorial courtesy requires […]

  • State Attorney General

    Definition of State Attorney General Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the State Attorney General legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The chief legal officer of state government. The state attorney general serves as legal counsel to the state governor and state agencies. […]

  • State Attorney General

    Definition of State Attorney General Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the State Attorney General legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The chief legal officer of state government. The state attorney general serves as legal counsel to the state governor and state agencies. […]

  • United States Attorney

    Definition of United States Attorney Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the United States Attorney legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Federal executive officer whose principal responsibility is to prosecute violations of federal civil and criminal law. The position of […]

  • Lawyer-Client Relationship

    Definition of Lawyer-Client Relationship Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Lawyer-Client Relationship legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The interaction between an attorney and his or her client. The law- yer-client relationship is critical because the attorney […]

  • Lawyer-Client Relationship

    Definition of Lawyer-Client Relationship Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Lawyer-Client Relationship legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The interaction between an attorney and his or her client. The law- yer-client relationship is critical because the attorney […]

  • Court Reporter

    Definition of Court Reporter Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Court Reporter legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Person responsible for recording court proceedings. Court reporters typically use special stenotype machines to make a verbatim record of all proceedings. […]

  • Magistrate

    Definition of Magistrate Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Magistrate legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A quasi-judge who assists a judge in processing judicial business. Magistrates are attorneys who are appointed by judges to positions formally authorized under […]

  • Recess Appointment

    Definition of Recess Appointment Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Recess Appointment legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Appointment of an official by the chief executive to fill a vacancy while the Senate or state legislature is not in session. At the federal level, […]