Reference to a senior lawyer who is not actively involved in the day-to-day running of a law firm, but who may be available in relation to particular matters or for consultation. This designation often identifies a semi-retired partner/principal.
Phrase used to identify attorneys that are employed by a party to assist in the preparation and management of a case but who are not the principal attorneys of record in the case.
a phrase describing lawyers who are not the principal attorney of record in a case but who are assisting; also describing lawyers who contract with law firms independently, rather than being partners or associates (employees) of a firm
A lawyer who is not a partner of a firm but who has a formal relationship with the firm. For example, the term may be used for a senior partner of a law firm who has gone into semi-retirement or a lateral hire who may be in line for partnership after a prescribed amount of time with the firm. (See also Partner and Associate).
A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case, but who is not the principal attorney of record.
Of counsel is often the title of an attorney who is employed by a law firm or organization, but is not an associate or partner.