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21Cumis counsel — A Cumis counsel is an attorney employed by a defendant in a lawsuit when there is an insurance policy supposedly covering the claim, but there is a conflict of interest between the insurance company and the insured defendant. [1] Contents 1 The… …
22access to counsel — Right of one to consult with his attorney as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, U.S. Const. Geders v. U. S., 425 U.S. 80, 96 S.Ct. 1330, 47 L.Ed.2d 592. See also counsel, right to …
23access to counsel — Right of one to consult with his attorney as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, U.S. Const. Geders v. U. S., 425 U.S. 80, 96 S.Ct. 1330, 47 L.Ed.2d 592. See also counsel, right to …
24assigned counsel — any private lawyer designated by a city or county court to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases at public expense. Cf. public defender. * * * ▪ law a lawyer or lawyers appointed by the state to provide representation for indigent …
25Vast right-wing conspiracy — was a phrase used by then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1998 in defense of her husband President Bill Clinton and his administration during the Lewinsky scandal, characterizing the Lewinsky charges as the latest in a long, organized,… …
26United States Office of Special Counsel — For the other United States offices of special counsel, see U.S. Office of Special Counsel (disambiguation). United States Office of Special Counsel Official seal Agency overview Formed …
27Queen's Counsel — (postnominal QC) ndash; known as King s Counsel (KC) during the reign of a male sovereign ndash; are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty s Counsel learned in the law . Membership exists in various Commonwealth… …
28Duty counsel — In Ontario, Canada a duty counsel is a lawyer paid by Legal Aid Ontario who provides limited legal services in criminal, family law and child protection matters to people who arrive at court without representation, mainly in the Ontario Court of… …
29assigned counsel — An attorney appointed by court to represent an indigent person; most commonly in criminal cases. See U.S. Constitution, Sixth Amendment (right to counsel); Fed.R.Crim.P. 44; 18 U.S.C.A. No. 3006A. See also assistance of counsel counsel, right to …
30effective assistance of counsel — Conscientious, meaningful representation wherein accused is advised of his rights and honest, learned and able counsel is given a reasonable opportunity to perform task assigned to him. State v. Williams, Iowa, 207 N.W.2d 98, 104. Benchmark for… …
