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Legal representation is generally the process of attorneys representing their clients in court (courtroom advocacy) and the process of attorneys representing their clients in transactional matters such as drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and relationships. You have the right to an attorney (right to counsel) under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution—but only in criminal cases when your liberty or freedom is in jeopardy. In other words, you only have the right to counsel (such that the government must provide you with a defense attorney if you cannot afford to hire one) when you are charged with a crime for which you may receive jail or prison time. In civil litigation (as opposed to criminal litigation) you generally do not have the right to an attorney, and the government will not provide you with an attorney if you are not able to hire an attorney yourself. One exception to this rule is when a criminal prosecution arises in the context of a civil lawsuit—such as when the court is prosecuting a party or attorney for criminal contempt of court and the person charged with contempt faces jail time.



State Statutes for the State of Texas

CHAPTER 2154 - VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM

LEGAL REPRESENTATION. (a) The service may employ an attorney to represent a volunteer fire department or an official, employee

CHAPTER 2022 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION

LEGAL REPRESENTATION. The attorney general shall:

CHAPTER 467 - TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION

LEGAL REPRESENTATION. (a) The attorney general shall designate at least one member of the attorney general's staff to counsel

CHAPTER 101 - TORT CLAIMS

LEGAL REPRESENTATION. (a) The attorney general shall defend each action brought under this chapter against a governmental

CHAPTER 1001 - ENGINEERS

ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR; REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

CHAPTER 55 - EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

(c-1) An entity described by Subsection (c) may be represented by the attorney responsible for providing the entity with legal representation in other matters.

CHAPTER 161 - COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

LEGAL REPRESENTATION. The county attorney, or district attorney, or criminal district attorney, as appropriate, with the duty

CHAPTER 26 - ARRAIGNMENT

The board may employ attorneys, support staff, and any other personnel required to provide legal representation

Federal Statutes

§ 2114. Intellectual property and related items

The Attorney General shall furnish the Commission with such legal representation as the Commission may

§ 1480. Administrative powers of Secretary

and defense of all litigation under this subchapter shall be conducted under the supervision of the Attorney General and the legal representation shall be by the United States attorneys for the districts, respectively

§ 2996e. Powers, duties, and limitations

However, an attorney may provide legal advice and representation as an attorney to any eligible client

§ 60301. Capital representation improvement grants

an hourly basis and at a reasonable hourly rate in light of the qualifications and experience of the attorney and the local market for legal representation in cases reflecting the complexity and responsibility

§ 409. Suits by and against the Postal Service

(B) The Department of Justice shall, under such terms and conditions as the Commission and the Attorney General shall consider appropriate, furnish the Commission such legal representation as it may require

§ 3002. Definitions

(A) means legal advice and representation provided by an attorney to older individuals with economic

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