nonlawyer
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- noun
- /nɒnˈlɔɪər/
- Bell isn't the only nonlawyer selling legal services.
- nonlawyer practitioner
- nonlawyer providers
- nonlawyer adviser
Examples
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Tribal courts, for instance, are more likely to have nonlawyer judges.
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To date, Washington is the only state with a statute, adopted in 1983, that explicitly permits nonlawyers to perform legal work.
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Not all lawyers feel threatened by competition from nonlawyer practitioners, however.
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The legal profession faces a rising tide of nonlawyer practice.
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Not all litigants who use nonlawyer legal advisers are as aware, careful, or successful.
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Some also question the purported cost savings of using nonlawyer practitioners.
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Meyer, a nonlawyer, was the Federalist Society's first employee, named executive director in 1984.
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Many people turn to nonlawyer advocates for assistance in understanding their legal rights.
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In some communities, nonlawyer professionals provide essential support to those unable to afford an attorney.
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Nonlawyer representatives can help clients navigate legal processes without requiring formal legal training.
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Etymology
A nonlawyer is a person made from the same parts, non- ('not') + lawyer, so it simply means someone who is 'not a lawyer' and not trained or licensed to give legal advice.