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American Bar Association
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The professional association that represents attorneys in the U.S. and to which most attorneys belong.
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Assocation of Legal Administrators
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Professional association for legal administrators
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Attribute
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Inherent characteristic
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Bar
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Lawyers as a group are sometimes referred to as "the bar". Derived from english courts; bar is where the accused stands in a court.
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Barrister
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England a counsel is admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in the superior court.
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CLE
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Continuing Legal Education for attorneys expanding their education.
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Ethics
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Principles governing conduct
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Legal administrator
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A person responsible for the efficient operation of the law office.
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Legal assistant
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Qualified to perform legal work that requires knowledge of law but cannot give legal advice. Under the supervision of an attorney.
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Legal administrative assistant
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Employee that performs tasks necessary for the smooth operation of the office/procedures of legal matters.
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LLC
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Limited Liability Corporation - hybrid of corporation and partnership.
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Partnership
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Association of two o more individuals to carry on a business.
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Privileged communication
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Communication that is not subject to disclosure in a court of law.
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Professional Corporation
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The founding attorney or attorneys receive shares in the business
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Support person/staff
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Person or staff in the office assisting the attorney in the performance of duties.
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