Of Counsel (Definition)
A term commonly applied in the PRACTICE OF LAW to an attorney who has been employed to aid in the preparation and management of a particular case but who is not the principal attorney in the action.
Of counsel is also sometimes used in reference to an attorney who is associated with a law firm, but is neither a partner nor an associate.
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