Of counsel / Briefkopftitel
am 22.06.2006 von Transblawg
Some lawyers on the letterheads of American law firms, and increasingly of English ones too, are described as being ‘of counsel’.
On a letterhead it usually means a senior lawyer who is semi-retired. (In England, that used to be consultant)
But I gather it’s beginning to refer to younger lawyers who have been around a while but are not going to be made partners.
Off a letterhead, it can mean a lawyer from another firm who helps a lawyer in a case.
In the Times Law Weblog, Edward Fennell commented on Herbert Smith introducing this.
So the firm’s decision, announced this week, that it is setting up a new “career path” for associates seems entirely in keeping with this philosophy. Those selected will be given extra status, a possible bonus and additional perks. Can’t be bad. …
But they [big law firms] also need able people who – while not necessarily “ticking all the boxes” for partnership - still have a terrific amount to offer in turning the wheels of profitability.
My gripe, were I amongst them, is the adoption of the grating Americanism “Of Counsel”. Come on, we’re British - the English …
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