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;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes his or her property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will". | ;last will and testament:A legal document in which a person sets out how he wishes his or her property to be disposed of after death; a will. See "will". | ||
;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful". | ;lawful:Conduct that is permitted both by legislation and by the common law; conduct that is not prohibited by law. See "unlawful". | ||
;lawyer:A person licenced to practice law in a particular jurisdiction | ;lawyer:A person licenced to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. | ||
;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to his or her client for the alwyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements", costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees". | ;lawyer's fees:The money charged by a lawyer to his or her client for the alwyer's services, usually pursuant to the terms of the lawyer's retainer agreement. Most lawyers bill by the hour with a premium for success or the difficulty or novelty of the case. A lawyer's bill may include "disbursements", costs incurred by the lawyer for such things as courier fees, court fees or photocopying expenses. See "account" and "certificate of fees". | ||
;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on his or her own behalf; a self-represented litigant; a ''pro se'' litigant. "Lay" in this context means without professional training. See "action", "lawyer" and "litigant". | ;lay litigant:A party to a court proceeding who is not represented by a lawyer and acts on his or her own behalf; a self-represented litigant; a ''pro se'' litigant. "Lay" in this context means without professional training. See "action", "lawyer" and "litigant". | ||
