what is the opposite of an attorney

by Dr. Chaz Ernser V 7 min read

What is the opposite of attorney?
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What is lower than a lawyer?

Paralegal. Paralegals are trained legal professionals who work under the supervision of a lawyer. As cost-conscious clients demand reasonable legal fees, paralegals help keep costs down and improve the efficiency of legal services. Like lawyers, paralegals often specialize in one or more practice areas.Jun 25, 2019

What is a another word for attorney?

Synonyms for attorney. advocate, attorney-at-law, counsel, counselor.

What is the difference of prosecutor and lawyer?

A lawyer is a person who is licensed to practice law. A prosecutor is a lawyer that works for a prosecutors office, which is essentially a government law firm whose only client is the State, and the State pays the prosecutors office to uphold it's laws.

What is the synonyms and antonyms of attorney?

synonyms for attorneyDA.advocate.barrister.counsel.counselor.fixer.front.lip.More items...

What is the opposite of a prosecutor?

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for a state or government organization and is responsible for starting legal proceedings and then proving in court that the suspect committed the crime he's accused of. The opposite of a prosecutor is a defense attorney.

Is prosecutor higher than attorney?

Lawyers are qualified to represent prosecution on behalf of Government but they no way higher than general practitioners.

Who is more powerful judge or prosecutor?

In the US, a judge is axiomatically more powerful than a prosecutor, but in some cases a prosecutor can be more powerful, such as in a chess game when a knight can checkmate but a queen can't although a queen has more power than a knight.

What is difference between lawyer and advocate?

A lawyer is a general term used to describe a legal professional who has attended law school and obtained a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree. An advocate is a specialist in law and can represent clients in court.