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substitution of attorney :: legal definition


Substitution of attorney - n. a document in which the party to a lawsuit states that his/her attorney of record is being substituted for by another attorney or by the party acting for himself/herself (in propria persona). Normally the departing attorney and the replacement attorney will both sign the document, agreeing to the substitution, but only the new attorney need agree, since a party may replace counsel at any time.

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attorney-in-fact :: n. someone specifically named by another through a ... cument. See also: power of attorney
attorney's work product :: n. written materials, charts, notes of conversatio ... ivileged communication work product
bar :: 1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," wh ... a room, building, or real property.
color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title."
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud
in propria persona :: adj. from Latin "for one's self," acting on one's ... client and an ass for an attorney."
indenture :: n. a type of real property deed in which two parti ... bind a person to work for another.
inspection of documents :: n. the right to examine and copy the opposing part ... evidence subpena duces tecum trial
insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts
interlineation :: n. the act of writing between the lines of a docum ... document re-typed and then signed.
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
personal service :: n. delivering a summons, complaint, notice to quit ... process substituted service summons
power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction.
prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun.
reformation :: n. the correction or change of an existing documen ... neral partner sues for reformation.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
service by mail :: n. mailing legal pleadings to opposing attorneys o ... attorney by mail. See also: service
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness
substitution :: n. putting one person in place of another, in part ... See also: substitution of attorney
sustain :: v. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an ... /she will "overrule" the objection.
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.

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