LAA100 - Chapter 1 Terminology

The period a student lawyer spends working under the direction of a practicing lawyer to gain practical experience before being called to the bar is called ________________.

A lawyer who practices law in a law firm under the supervision of one or more partners in that firm is called an ______________.

A lawyer who appears in the courts is called a ______________. In Canada, a lawyer is both this and a solicitor.

An officer who is authorized to administer oaths to persons coming before him or her to swear to the truth of statements is called a ______________. All lawyers are this.

The acronym "CBA" stands for _________________________.

________________ means one who is placed in a position of trust.

_________________ is an individual who has successfully completed a two-year community college program or the requisite courses provided by the Institute of Law Clerks and works under the supervision of a lawyer to assist in routine legal matters.

_________ is an assistance plan that provides access to legal services for people who might otherwise not be able to afford a lawyer.

In a ___________________________ partners are limited in their liability to their own debts, obligations, and negligent acts.

In Ontario, a _____________ does not necessarily work under the supervision of a Lawyer and is often self-employed.