attorney

Related to attorney: lawyer

an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client

proverb Choosing to represent yourself in court rather than hiring a lawyer is usually very unwise. A: "I'm licensed and all, so I'm just going to represent myself. What's the problem?" B: "Well, you know what they say—an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client."
See also: attorney, client, fool, himself, represent, who

jailhouse attorney

slang An inmate of a prison or jail who is or has become knowledgeable enough about the law to provide legal advice or representation to themselves or others. I couldn't afford to hire a lawyer, and the state was too slow providing me with one, so I had to rely on a couple of jailhouse attorneys I met in the slammer to help me file my appeal. I really would recommend hiring a real lawyer. You shouldn't be basing your case on what some jailhouse attorney is telling you.
See also: attorney, jailhouse

strike (one) from the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)

To be banned from practicing as a solicitor or attorney. The judge ruled that the only way to protect public confidence in the legal system was to strike him from the roll for his unprofessional and immoral behavior. Thompson is appealing the court's decision to strike her from the roll of attorneys as new evidence suggests her implication in the crime may have been fabricated by others.
See also: roll, solicitor, strike

strike (one) off the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)

To be banned from practicing as a solicitor or attorney. The judge ruled that the only way to protect public confidence in the legal system was to strike him off the roll for his unprofessional and immoral behavior. Thompson is appealing the court's decision to strike her off the roll of attorneys as new evidence suggests her implication in the crime may have been fabricated by others.
See also: off, roll, solicitor, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client
  • at the point of (doing something)
  • be out of (one's) head
  • be at a disadvantage
  • at a disadvantage
  • address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
  • address comments or remarks to
  • address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
  • be in it for
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.
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But whether or not one agrees with that view in the context of party discovery, courts could adopt a similar burden-shifting analysis (minus the prohibition on consideration of attorney review time) when considering cost shifting for nonparties served under Rule 45.
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Those of us in the real estate industry listened carefully as Andrew Cuomo, attorney general-elect and Spitzer's successor, indicated that he--and the office during his watch--will have a positive effect on the landscape of the condominium market in the city and the state.
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