WHO ARE THE “LAWYERS” IN SCRIPTURE? In everyday speech, we use the term “lawyer ” to mean an attorney, one who represents another in a legal courtroom. The Bible, however, attaches another definition—a religious one. When you encounter the word “lawyer” in Scripture, concentrate on the “law” root.
Outside the courtroom, your lawyer’s reputation could color the way the attorneys on the other side respond to requests for information and offers to negotiate. In choosing your attorney and your plan of action in resolving a dispute, it’s important to consider that despite what you see on television, most cases never see the inside of a courtroom.
The “law” here is the Mosaic Law, the codified system of rules and regulations meant to govern Israel in JEHOVAH God’s ways as the nation lived in His land, the Promised Land. The suffix “ –er ” means “one who practices.” A “lawyer,” therefore, was an expert or scholar of the Mosaic Law.
In Matthew 22:34-40 and Luke 10:25-37, we see “lawyers” testing the Lord Jesus by asking Him questions. One “lawyer,” speaking on behalf of the others, claims that the Lord Jesus insulted them in Luke 11:45 by telling the truth. Some “lawyers” sided with the Pharisees against Christ when He healed a disabled man on the Sabbath (Luke 14:1-3).
Acts 5:34: “Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;….” (According to Acts 22:3, Gamaliel was one of the rabbinical mentors of Saul of Tarsus [later the Apostle Paul].
One “lawyer,” speaking on behalf of the others, claims that the Lord Jesus insulted them in Luke 11:45 by telling the truth. Some “lawyers” sided with the Pharisees against Christ when He healed a disabled man on the Sabbath (Luke 14:1-3).
The scribes were originally simply men of letters, students of Scripture, and the name first given to them contains in itself no reference to the law; in course of time, however, they devoted themselves mainly, though by no means exclusively, to the study of the law.
The “law” here is the Mosaic Law, the codified system of rules and regulations meant to govern Israel in JEHOVAH God’s ways as the nation lived in His land, the Promised Land. The suffix “ –er ” means “one who practices.”. A “lawyer,” therefore, was an expert or scholar of the Mosaic Law.
In everyday speech, we use the term “lawyer ” to mean an attorney, one who represents another in a legal courtroom. The Bible, however, attaches another definition—a religious one. When you encounter the word “lawyer” in Scripture, concentrate on the “law” root. The “law” here is the Mosaic Law, the codified system of rules ...
Most of them did not have a positive heart attitude toward God’s Word. Hence, when Jesus Christ came to be a fulfillment of the Law, they could not see Him for who He really was. It was all intellectual knowledge instead of heart faith.
Andrew Beckett – Philadelphia (1993) Andrew Beckett – Philadelphia Source: TriStar Pictures. Inspired in part by the real life case of Geoffrey Bowers, Hanks gives an Oscar-winning performance as Andrew Beckett, the Ivy-educated lawyer whose employment is terminated when his law firm discovers he has contracted AIDS.
Fred Gailey : “Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to. Don’t you see? It’s not just Kris that’s on trial, it’s everything he stands for. It’s kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles.”
Tom Cruise has taken a bit of a press beating since Scientology took hold. Like or hate him, though, his high octane performance as Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men is one of his greatest performances of all time.
Of course, all the right ingredients were there to produce this performance: Aaron Sorkin (West Wing creator) script, Rob Reiner direction, a formidable courtroom opponent played brilliantly by Kevin Bacon, and the unforgettable Jack Nicholson as Colonel Jessup. Daniel Kaffee: “I want the truth!”.
Finch is the lawyer we aspire to be, defending his client without fear or favour. Quotes: Atticus Finch: “If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view….
Bertolino has been practicing law since 1994 on New York's Long Island, where Laundrie and Petito grew up as childhood sweethearts. He earned a Juris Doctor law degree at Long Island's Hofstra University, according to the website for his law offices based in East Islip, New York.
In a statement last week, Bertolino said Laundrie would not be speaking to police because "intimate partners are often the first person law enforcement focuses their attention on in cases like this."
Several users of Yelp!, a crowdsourced review platform, have criticized Bertolino for representing Laundrie's family.
“If you want to improve your chances of securing the best lawyer to take your case, you need to prepare before you meet them,” advises attorney Stephen Babcock. “Get your story, facts, and proof together well before your first meeting.” This not only ensures that you understand your own needs, but it helps a good lawyer to ascertain whether he or she can actually help you. “We want the best clients too. Proving you’re organized and reliable helps us.”
“ Winning cases can be lost because of a client who lies or exaggerates just as easily as because of a lawyer who tells the client what the client wants to hear instead of what is true.” So when dealing with attorneys, don’t just look for honesty—be honest.
When hiring an attorney, a potential money pit is “expenses” outside of the lawyer’s billable hours. Expenses include everything—copying and faxing costs, hiring expert witnesses, and even traveling via private jet, points out attorney Justin C. Roberts. Some lawyers don’t just pass the charges along; instead, they charge an additional percentage fee. Whatever their method, you need to know it up front so there won’t be any surprises when the bill arrives.
On reading a demand letter, the other person will often say, “this isn’t worth the trouble” and they quickly settle. But here’s a secret from Knight: You don’t need a lawyer to write a demand letter. You can do it yourself. Just make it look as formal as possible, and you may find your dispute goes away—no charge to you.
In fact, a lawyer should try to stay out of court. “In my experience, a good lawyer always finds every opportunity to keep a case from being decided by a judge, and only relents on trying a case before the bench when all alternatives have been exhausted,” attorney, Jason Cruz says.
In Michigan, "I didn't read it carefully" is not a defense. Though it is not very gently worded, I think your attorney is essentially right. The only who will receive and act on the QDRO is your ex's employer. Are the percentages correct? If they are, to quote your lawyer, you should not dwell on it and move on. More
The attorney for the party receiving retirement funds through the divorce typically drafts the QDRO. More
Frequently, the retirement plan administrator has a QDRO template which is furnished to the litigants. It is up to the plan administrator to accept or reject the plan submitted. That is why a template is often used. Either party's attorney can do the plan.