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warrant of attorney

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A quick definition of warrant of attorney:

A warrant of attorney is a written document that gives a lawyer the power to appear in court and confess judgment in favor of a specified party. It is usually given as security for an obligation on which judgment is authorized. The warrant instructs the attorney not to bring any action, seek a writ of error, or file a bill in equity that might delay the judgment. It is important to have an attorney present when executing a warrant of attorney to ensure that the person understands the nature and effect of the document.

A more thorough explanation:

A warrant of attorney is a legal document that gives a lawyer the power to appear in court and confess judgment in favor of a specified party. It is usually given as security for an obligation on which judgment is authorized.

For example, if someone owes money to a creditor, they may give their lawyer a warrant of attorney to confess judgment in favor of the creditor if they fail to pay back the debt. This means that the lawyer can go to court and admit that their client owes the money, without the need for a trial or further legal action.

It is important to note that a warrant of attorney should not be given lightly, as it can have serious consequences. Once a judgment is confessed, it is very difficult to challenge or overturn.

In some jurisdictions, there are rules in place to protect debtors from being coerced into signing warrants of attorney without fully understanding their implications. For example, a debtor may be required to have an attorney present to explain the nature and effect of the warrant before it can be executed.

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BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
The profile links are not working for me. anybody else?
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