Users' questions

Are lawyers council or counsel?

Are lawyers council or counsel?

Counsel can be used as a verb or a noun, whereas council and consul are nouns. Counsel as a verb means to advise; as a noun, it means the person doing the advising (such as an attorney) or the advice itself. Less commonly, counsel means guarded thoughts or advice.

Where can I get legal advice for a small business?

Online discussion forums for small business owners can be full of questionable legal advice, since participants are not attorneys. But sometimes you’ll find people who have faced the same issues you’re facing, and you can read about or ask how they resolved them.

Who are the support staff at a law office?

It may include paralegals, legal secretaries, and other support staff. These individuals generally do not have law licenses, but do have experience with legal practice, or are recent college graduates who have sufficient education to handle tedious tasks like summarizing deposition transcripts.

Where can I find information on hiring a lawyer?

In the “Hire a Lawyer” section , you’ll find information on public service lawyer referral programs, wherein you are interviewed to have your needs diagnosed and then provided with a referral to a lawyer or to helpful community resources. There are also commercial lawyer referral services on the web.

Where can I get a job at hire counsel?

Hire Counsel operates in all major legal centers with 14 offices, 9 interview facilities, and 5 document review centers across the nation. There are no jobs in your location.

When did hire counsel start providing legal services?

Established in 1993, Hire Counsel is a leading innovative services provider, tailoring solutions and delivering superior results for our clients and temporary employees. Our team works collaboratively and is fully dedicated to helping clients and employees succeed in today’s legal economy.

How many offices does hire counsel have in the US?

Hire Counsel operates in all major legal centers with 14 offices, 9 interview facilities, and 5 document review centers across the nation.

Is it worth it to seek legal counsel?

When it comes to finding an legal counsel, the process used by most is time consuming and can often result in unexpected costs (which is what drove us to build shouldisign.com).