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19 Cards in this Set
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Ethics |
Concerns right or proper conduct and often refers to the fairness and honesty of a person's character. In philosophy, it covers the area of inquiry into right conduct |
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Legal Ethics |
Synonymous with "professional responsibility "; the legal profession promulgates specific rules to cover important areas of professional misconduct and disciplines transgressors |
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Mediation |
A form of conflict resolution often used in conjunction with litigation or as an alternative to it. Mediation deals with adversarial parties, as in divorce mediation, but is not an adversarial process. The mediator's task is to facilitate agreement and resolution, bringing the parties together without taking sides |
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Writs of Mandamus |
An order requiring a public official to perform a duty |
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Show Cause |
A court may issue a rule to show cause when it wants a hearing on the question of why it should not take certain action. A party shows cause by providing a compelling reason to prevent the action. |
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Show Cause |
A court may issue a rule to show cause when it wants a hearing on the question of why it should not take certain action. A party shows cause by providing a compelling reason to prevent the action. |
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Chambers |
The private office of a judge where matters not required to hear in open court can be discussed and appropriate orders issued |
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Show Cause |
A court may issue a rule to show cause when it wants a hearing on the question of why it should not take certain action. A party shows cause by providing a compelling reason to prevent the action. |
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Chambers |
The private office of a judge where matters not required to hear in open court can be discussed and appropriate orders issued |
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Motion |
Generally, a formal request by a party for a ruling by the court in favor of that party. There are many types of motions. |
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General Retainer |
The first payment made in hiring an attorney. A general retainer occurs when a client furnishes a sum of money to an attorney to ensure that the attorney will represent the client in whatever legal matters may arise. |
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Indictment |
A written accusation by a grand jury charging the accused with a crime. Also called a "true bill" |
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Publication |
Making a statement publicly, orally, or in writing, i.e., to a third person |
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Solicitation |
In legal ethics, using improper means to drum up business. For example, the practice of "ambulance chasing," such as approaching hospital patients to solicit business, is unethical |
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Default Judgment |
A judgment entered by the court for the plaintiff when the plaintiff filed a complaint that the defendant failed to answer |
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Trust Account |
In the practice of law, a special bank account in which fees paid by the clients are kept until an attorney may properly claim the funds for fees or expenses |
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Default Judgment |
A judgment entered by the court for the plaintiff when the plaintiff filed a complaint that the defendant failed to answer |
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Trust Account |
In the practice of law, a special bank account in which fees paid by the clients are kept until an attorney may properly claim the funds for fees or expenses |
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Malpractice |
Professional negligence; those who are licensed professionals are held to a higher standard of care for their services than is required in ordinary negligence |
