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- noun Plural form of
nonlawyer .
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Readers of Breyer's book -- whether judges, practitioners or, as the rest of us are charitably known, "nonlawyers" -- will look here in vain for a quick-and-easy guide to the act of judging.
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Readers of Breyer's book -- whether judges, practitioners or, as the rest of us are charitably known, "nonlawyers" -- will look here in vain for a quick-and-easy guide to the act of judging.
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Readers of Breyer's book -- whether judges, practitioners or, as the rest of us are charitably known, "nonlawyers" -- will look here in vain for a quick-and-easy guide to the act of judging.
Jeff Shesol: Evolving Circumstances, Enduring Values Jeff Shesol 2010
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Readers of Breyer's book -- whether judges, practitioners or, as the rest of us are charitably known, "nonlawyers" -- will look here in vain for a quick-and-easy guide to the act of judging.
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The restriction on investors is decades old and stems from even older strictures against lawyers sharing fees with nonlawyers, for fear that might compromise their professional independence.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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Australia and England have enacted laws allowing nonlawyers to own stakes in law firms, and legislation is pending in North Carolina that would likewise permit law firms to raise capital from nonlawyers.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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"There is no legitimate rationale that exists to prevent nonlawyers from owning equity in law firms," said Andrew Finkelstein , the managing partner of Jacoby & Meyers.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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Wallace "Gene" Shipp Jr., a Washington attorney who investigates and prosecutes misconduct claims against lawyers in the nation's capital, said he hasn't received any complaints related to a local rule that permits nonlawyers to own stakes in law firms.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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"There is this idea of fraternity in the industry—if we allow nonlawyers to be members of our club, we are no longer special," said Stephen Gillers , a professor at New York University School of Law who specializes in legal ethics.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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Those in favor of allowing law firms to raise capital from nonlawyers say there are sufficient ethical safeguards in place to prevent attorneys from being corrupted by investors.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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