A well drafted contract is like a good fence between neighbors: it clearly establishes the borders and extent of responsibilities, and it strengthens the relationship between the parties. It can’t replace a bad relationship, but it can help facilitate a good one. I look at and work on a lot of contracts where I work, and […]
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Am I a lawyer or attorney? (or counsel?)
January 5, 2010 by
Beyond the Underground has an interesting, and short, exploration of the uses of “attorney” versus “lawyer.” In part: According to Garner’s “Dictionary of Modern American Usage,” the two “are not generally distinguished even by members of the legal profession.” Once upon a time, a lawyer was defined as a person who practices law, while […]
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