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{{a|work|}}{{d|Of counsel|/ɒv/ /ˈkaʊns(ə)l/|adj}} | {{a|work|}}{{d|Of counsel|/ɒv/ /ˈkaʊns(ə)l/|adj}} | ||
The [[Bob Cunis]] of the [[law firm]]: neither one thing — an associate — nor the other — a [[partner]]. Someone with the chops and general ninjery to | The [[Bob Cunis]] of the [[law firm]]: neither one thing — an associate — nor the other — a [[partner]]. Someone with the chops and general ninjery to ''be'' a partner, that the partnership cannot for some reason bring themselves to share their lollies with. | ||
Why “''of'' counsel”? It is part of the sacred oath | Why “''of'' counsel”? It is, of course, part of the American lawmakers’ sacred oath to perplex, befuddle and stretch the laiety’s credulity to breaking point: this we know. So we should not be surprised to find that the American Bar Association has a formal opinion on the subject of what you call people you can’t quite make your mind up about<ref>Number 90-357, of 10 May 1990 of the ABA’s ''Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility'', since I know you were about to ask.</ref>, nor that it is too dreary to recount in much detail here. | ||
For us, the most pressing question is ''why''. Why “''of''” counsel? Perhaps this prepositional curiosity springs from the same well. Perhaps it speaks to a fundamental essence: in the same way that you might be “of fire”, or she “of water”, ''I am of counsel''. Look, I’m reaching here. | |||
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*[[General counsel]] | *[[General counsel]] | ||
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