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A quick definition of court-appointed attorney:

A court-appointed attorney is a lawyer who is assigned by the court to represent someone who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. This person is also known as assigned counsel or court-appointed counsel. They provide legal advice and assistance to their client and represent them in court.

A more thorough explanation:

A court-appointed attorney is a lawyer who is assigned by the court to represent a person who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. This is usually done in criminal cases where the defendant is indigent. The court pays the attorney's fees.

For example, if someone is arrested and charged with a crime but cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint an attorney to represent them. This attorney is known as a court-appointed attorney.

Another example is if a child is taken away from their parents and placed in foster care. The parents may be assigned a court-appointed attorney to help them navigate the legal system and try to regain custody of their child.

Court-appointed attorneys are important because they ensure that everyone has access to legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. This helps to ensure that the legal system is fair and just for all.

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GalenMeric

20:07

I am semi proficient in spanish.

llama

20:08

nice same. This sounds bad but I do not like how spanish sounds.

llama

20:09

or english for that matter

GalenMeric

20:09

There is nothing wrong with that. I like all the languages. It is tones that annoy me.

GalenMeric

20:10

and fabrics

llama

20:14

@GalenMeric: Sorry, tones is what I meant. Are you a wool fabric fan?

GalenMeric

20:40

I think my only wool piece is my suits, and I like those quite a bit.

NemoPropheta

21:11

Wool is the best fabric

NemoPropheta

21:12

I only buy wool, denim, leather, and loop wheel cotton

llama

21:31

@NemoPropheta: Im on that polyester, nylon, spandex, rayon, and fleece grind fam

llama

21:32

jk but fr: I was watching how to fold dress shirts so they do not wrinkle, and the dude did his folding on a wool blanket so that the wool fibers grabbed the cotton shirt (like velcro), that is smart asf

NemoPropheta

21:32

That is smart

NemoPropheta

21:33

I want a weatherwool blanket

NemoPropheta

21:33

But I hang my shirts but Ive heard arguments against it

NemoPropheta

21:34

Generally I fold knitwear and hang everything else

NemoPropheta

21:35

Cant wait to get that big law money and spend it all on clothes 🙏

llama

21:37

@NemoPropheta: his point was to protect the collar at all costs, therefore fold most shirts. I HATE when collars be acting out, so I will adpot his method: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QaVKudd36zc?feature=share

llama

21:38

oh fr wearin a suit is so fun t. someone who wears a suit seldomly

NemoPropheta

21:40

Yeah that makes sense, I do hate when my collar stick out at the sides, I cant figure out how to iron them so they maintain their shape

NemoPropheta

21:43

What im buying with my first biglaw check: https://crownnorthampton.com/en-us/collections/luxury-handmade-sneakers/products/harlestone-hand-stitch-derby-off-white-finest-calf-leather?variant=42212429463770

llama

21:48

collar stays may be the answer. also, shirt stays are goated

llama

21:50

@NemoPropheta: those look so nice, but i feel like one spec of dirt or one crease will ruin ur week, even if the money means nothing?

NemoPropheta

23:18

Idk I like worm i

NemoPropheta

23:19

bruh

NemoPropheta

23:19

I like worn in leather, and dirt is easy enough to clean off*

OrangeThing

23:27

Am I still muted on here

OrangeThing

23:27

Oh I guess not

OrangeThing

23:27

Hello all

CheerfulSpikyVole

23:59

f$ll to MarqU baby

Ur-

0:34

@OrangeThing: Welcome back Renard99

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