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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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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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