1041. Attorney Of Record

attorney who has appeared in court and/or signed pleadings or other forms on behalf of a client; the lawyer remains the attorney of record until some other attorney or the client substitutes for him/her, he/she is allowed by the court to withdraw, or after the case is closed; sometimes lawyers find themselves still on the record in cases (such as divorces) which they believe have long since been completed

1042. Attorney General

highest ranking legal officer of the government in each state and the federal government; the federal Attorney General is chief of the Department of Justice appointed by the President with confirmation required by the Senate, and a member of the Cabinet

1043. Attorney At Law

the official title of a lawyer in many countries

1044. Attorney

1) an agent or someone authorized to act for another 2) a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court; each state has a bar examination which is a qualifying test to practice law

1045. Attestation

the act of witnessing a signature for the purpose of declaring that a document was properly signed and declared by the signer to be his or her signature

1046. Attest

1) to confirm that something is genuine 2) to bear witness that someone actually signed a document such as a will

1047. Attempt

to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability to do so; the attempt becomes a crime in itself, and usually means one really tried to commit the crime, but failed through no decision or fault of their own

1048. Attachment

the seizing of money or property prior to getting a judgment in court, in contemplation that the plaintiff will win at trial and will require the money or property to cover the judgment; a temporary attachment may be allowed by court order without both parties being present based on a declaration of the party wanting the attachment that there is clear proof that the defendant is going to flee

1049. Attached

1) referring to two buildings which are connected, or equipment which is solidly incorporated into a structure 2) referring to money or an object which is taken by court order based on a sworn claim by a plaintiff that the owner-defendant being sued may soon depart to avoid payment of the debt

1050. At Will Employment

provision found in many employment contracts which suggest the employees works at the will of the employer; employers insert in order to avoid claims of termination in breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or discrimination.