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defense attorney

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A quick definition of defense attorney:

A defense attorney is a lawyer who helps someone who is being accused of doing something wrong. They work to protect the person's rights and make sure they are treated fairly in court. Defense attorneys can help in both criminal and civil cases. If someone cannot afford a lawyer, the court will provide a defense attorney to help them.

A more thorough explanation:

A defense attorney, also known as a defense lawyer, is a legal professional who represents a defendant in a lawsuit or criminal case. Their job is to defend their client's rights and interests in court.

In criminal cases, defense attorneys are formally referred to as "criminal defense attorneys." They represent defendants who have been accused of committing a crime. In civil cases, defense attorneys represent defendants who are being sued by another party.

Defense attorneys are hired by the defendant to represent them throughout the legal process, including trial. However, if a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, a defense attorney called a public defender is provided to the defendant by the court for representation.

  • A defense attorney represents a person who has been accused of robbery.
  • A defense attorney represents a company that is being sued for breach of contract.
  • A public defender is appointed to represent a defendant who cannot afford a lawyer in a criminal case.

These examples illustrate how defense attorneys represent defendants in both criminal and civil cases. They work to protect their client's rights and interests in court, whether they are an individual or a company. In some cases, a public defender is appointed to represent a defendant who cannot afford a lawyer.

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Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
TGM
18:40
I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
TGM
18:41
(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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Dkk
18:50
Med law easy done
medicine is a scam
join the ethically ambiguous legal field instead
Dkk
18:57
I want to meet an attorney that defends clients who run into flat earth problems. I want an attorney that knows and believes in flat earth theory.
19:05
i want a flat earther for president. i want a guy who posts on 4chan for president. i want someone who mogs for president.
Dkk
19:18
Exactly. My version of that awful poem.
Dkk
19:19
I can accept a president with maybe one or two of the poems traits hut good God, all of them??? No ty.
windyMagician
19:20
president who respects sex is crazy
windyMagician
19:20
we had bill clinton already
Dkk
19:21
Bill Clinton, first and last black president
windyMagician
19:23
I want to go running but my leg feels weird
windyMagician
19:23
it doesn't hurt its just tingly
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