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Chapters 1&2
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Undergraduate 2
09/02/2014

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ATTORNEYS
Definition
Licensed professionals who consel clients regarding their legal rights, represent clients in litigation, and negotiate agreements between clients and others.
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ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Definition
Attorney who is a salaried employee of the law firm, does not have an ownership interest in the firm, does not share in the profits, and has no vote regarding management decisions.
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CONTRACT ATTORNEY
Definition
an attorney temporarily hired by the law office for a specific job or period. When the job or period is finished, the relationship with the firm is over.
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OF COUNSEL
Definition
An attorney affiliated with the firm in some way, such as a retired or semiretired partner.
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FREELANCE/CONTRACT LEGAL ASSISTANT
Definition
Works as an independent contracor with supervision by and/or accountability to an attorney; is hired for a specific job or period.
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EXEMPT
Definition
The employee is not required to be paid overtime wages over 40 hours per week.
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NONEXEMPT
Definition
The employee is required to be paid overtime wages (time and a half) over 40 hours per week.
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GENERAL COUNSEL
Definition
The chief for a corporate legal department.
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LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE

(ex: Legal Aide of Western Oklahoma)

Definition
A not-for-profit law office that receives grants from the government and private donations to pay for representation of disadvantaged persons who otherwise could not afford legal services.
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PLAINTIFF-ORIENTED FIRMS
Definition
Represent clients who bring claims against others.They tend to be smaller, not as well funded, and have fewer employees than defense-oriented firms. Cash flow may not be as stable as in defense-oriented firms because, in many cases, they take clients on a contingency fee basis.
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DEFENSE-ORIENTED FIRMS
Definition
Have the luxury of billing defendants-who are typically businesses- according to the time spent on the case. This gives them a more stable cash flow, enabling them to hire more personnel, purchase advanced equipment, and spend more on litigation services, such as hiring expert witnesses and taking as many depositions as needed.
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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Definition
Management philosophy of knowing the needs of each client and allowing those needs to drive the legal organization.
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Definition
Hiring, evaluating, compensating, training, and directing law office personnel.
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LEGAL TEAM
Definition
Attorneys,Legal Assistants, Secretaries, Law Librarian, Clerks, specialists, Administrators
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DOCTRINE OF CONFIDENTIALITY
Definition
Keeping information exchanged between a client and law office staff confidential.
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ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Definition
A standard that precludes the disclosure of confidential communications between a lawyer and a client by the lawyer.
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TITLES FOR ATTORNEYS
Definition
General Counsel, Independent Counsel, Of Counsel, U.S Attorney General, District Attorney, State Attorney General
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
Definition
The proprietor runs the business receives all the profits and is personally responsible for all losses and liabilities of the law office
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PARTNERSHIP
Definition
Two or more attorneys associate themselves together and share in the profits or losses of the business
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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Definition
A combination of the corporate and partnership forms. It allows for limited liability of the company debts for its owners but is treated like a partnership for income tax purposes
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PERSONNEL HANDBOOK
Definition
A manual that lists the formal personnel policies of an organization
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EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL
Definition
Doctrine that states that an employer and employee freely enter into an employment relationship, and that either party has the right to sever the relationship at any time without reason
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OFFICE POLICY
Definition
A specific statement that sets out what is or is not acceptable
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OFFICE PROCEDURE
Definition
A series of steps that must be followed to accomplish a task
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INTRANET
Definition
An internal information distribution system used only by a law firm staff
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EXTRANET
Definition
A network designed to provide, disseminate, and share confidential information with clients
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3 TYPES OF ATTORNEYS FEES
Definition
Pro Bono (for free), Fixed Fees, Contingency Fee
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RIGHT-TO-WORK
Definition
Relating to or promoting a worker's right not to be required to join a labor union.
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