Attorney at Law Glossary

What is it? A person who is authorized to act formally for another person. The two most common ways youll hear this word used is for an attorney-at-law and a power-of-attorney. Attorneys-at-Law are lawyers, who are specially licensed and trained. A power-of-attorney is a trusted person you have authorized in a special way to handle selected business and personal affairs for you.

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