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• For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary.
• For attorney-in-fact, see power of attorney.

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AttorneyAn attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. For attorney-in-fact see power of attorney. Attorney GeneralIn most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. Australia In Austral Attorney/client privilegeAttorney/Client Privilege is a law that protects communications between attorneys and their clients and keeps them confidential. This privilege encourages open and honest communication between attorneys and their clients because attorneys cannot reveal (a Attorney General for England and WalesHer Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales usually known as the Attorney General is the chief legal adviser of the Crown in England and Wales. He represents the Queen and the Government in court, and has supervisory powers over prosecutions, whi Attorney-General of IrelandThe Attorney General ( Irish: An Ard-Aighne is the official adviser to the Irish Government in matters of law. He is in effect the chief law officer in the Republic of Ireland. The Attorney-General is not a member of the Government but does participate in Attorney General of AustraliaThe Attorney General of Australia is the chief law officer of the Crown and a member of the Federal Cabinet. He or she is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister, and serves at the Governor-General's pleasure. The Attorney Ge Attorney General of Hawaii