Advocate For Client In Pima
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• Policy-makers. In the anti-violence field, the term “legal advocate” usually refers to a person who works at a community-based program or nonprofit. This person is usually not an attorney, but rather a lay advocate with in-depth knowledge of and experience with the legal system.
A lawyer is a term used to designate anyone in the legal profession, including a barrister, solicitor and attorney. An advocate is a legal professional who has passed the AIBE and obtained a licence to represent the client in a court of law and argues their case on their behalf.
A client may be an entity, an individual, or a group of entities or individuals. The attorney's representation of the client is often equally complex, and numerous considerations govern an effective representation. In all cases, the lawyer's duty is to his or her client.
A person learned in the law, and duly admitted to practice, which assists his clients with advice, and pleads for him in open court….” Taking this definition as fact, there are three main areas where an attorney will advocate for his or her client: assist, defend, and plead.
“Legal advocacy” includes: Educating and assisting victims in navigating the justice systems. Assisting victims in evaluating advantages and disadvantages of participating in the legal processes. Facilitating victims' access and participation in the legal systems.
As advisor, a lawyer provides a client with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights and obligations and explains their practical implications. As advocate, a lawyer zealously asserts the client's position under the rules of the adversary system.
LAWYERS HAVE A DUTY TO REFUSE CERTAIN CASES AND CLIENTS Various laws and ethics rules govern the cases (and clients) a lawyer can–and cannot–accept.