AAERT Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Practice Test

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What is the definition of Outside Counsel?

A lawyer who works for a law firm
A party who represents themselves instead of hiring a lawyer
A party who is sued by the original defendant
Adding a lawyer to a case in a jurisdiction in which they are not licensed

The correct answer is: A lawyer who works for a law firm

The correct definition of Outside Counsel refers to a lawyer who works for a law firm that is not part of a company or organization but is instead hired externally to provide legal services. This typically means that outside counsel is brought in to offer specialized expertise, as opposed to in-house counsel who are employed directly by the organization they represent. These lawyers can provide a wide range of legal services, including litigation, contract negotiation, and legal advice, often drawing on their specialization or experience in particular legal fields. In this context, while other options describe certain legal scenarios, they do not accurately define what Outside Counsel is. For example, representing oneself is known as "pro se" representation, which is distinctly separate from being an outside counsel. Similarly, the definition related to a party being sued does not pertain to the role of a lawyer, and adding a lawyer to a case in a jurisdiction where they are not licensed refers to an issue of legal practice and jurisdictional limitations, rather than the nature of the lawyer's employment relationship.