A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service provided by a law firm is to advise clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent their clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions and other matters in which legal assistance is sought.

Arrangements

Law firms are organized in a variety of ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which the firm practices. Common arrangements include:

  • Sole proprietorship, in which the attorney is the law firm and is responsible for all profit, loss and liability;
  • General partnership, in which all of the attorneys in the firm equally share ownership and liability;
  • Professional corporations, which issue stock to the attorneys in a fashion similar to that of a business corporation;
  • Limited liability company, in which the attorney-owners are called "members" but are not directly liable to third party creditors of the law firm;
  • Professional association, which operates similarly to a professional corporation or a limited liability company;
  • Limited liability partnership (LLP), in which the attorney-owners are partners with one another, but no partner is liable to any creditor of the law firm nor is any partner liable for any negligence on the part of any other partner. The LLP is taxed as a partnership while enjoying the liability protection of a corporation.

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Do most law firms work behind bulkhead doors and bullet proof glass?
Q. I had to answer a lawsuit to Patenaude & Felix A.P.C. here in Las Vegas. When I went to give them my answer, I had to walk into this little covey about 3x3 and talk thru bullet proof glass. Do legitimate law firms work like this ? Thank you all in advance.
Asked by Joseph - Thu Jul 3 13:41:55 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not even the PD's office here in a high crime area of Northern CA is built out like that - and PD's are the most threatened lawyers in the business. Edit... Patenaude & Felix have a practice that is exclusively restricted to debt collection. No wonder they have a high security office. Incidentally, their office in Vegas is NOT a law firm. They are admitted to practice law only in California and Pennsylvania. Their businesses in Nevada and Hawai'i are bill collectors, not lawyers. Richard
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Why do so many lawyers from big law firms make big financial contributions to US political campaigns?
Q. How do the big law firms benefit from these political contributions?
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A. Because a great many federal judges are appointed. A big enough contribution gets you a compassionate ear to whisper who would be a good appointee.
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Which are the best law firms in Birmingham, AL?
Q. I am looking for legal internships with private firms which might pay well. I go to school nearby but am not a resident if Birmingham, what are the best law firms in Birmingham, AL?
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A. First go to Martindale Hubbell website. Will give you all of the firms in the area A/B being the highest ranking firms and attorneys. Insofar as pay. Since when does anyone pay for an intern? I have never heard of a firm that pays any wages to any intern with the exception (and the nicer firms) lunch and maybe.. maybe... transportation.
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