An individual trained in the law who has received a law degree from a recognized university: An attorney is authorized to practice law in a given jurisdiction.

A prosecutor who serves under another prosecutor in local or state jurisdictions; government prosecutor: Sam read in the article about an assistant state's attorney who worked as an associate and colleague with the prosecuting attorney of the state he lived in.

Standards for determining whether clients are fairly and intelligently represented by their lawyers when they are charged with crimes: An attorney competence includes the necessary skills, expertise, and proficiency in juridical knowledge, thoroughness, and preparation in order to work on or deal with a case.

Senior U.S. prosecutor in each federal district court: An attorney general is the leading lawyer who can give advice to its government or its ruler.

An attorney general is the member of the President's cabinet and also heads the Justice Department.

The Relation between a counsel and his/her client wherein any information exchanged between them will not be disclosed to others: One aspect of the attorney-client confidentiality and privilege is the trust in protecting the client and by not giving any information to the prosecutors.

Attorneys are protected from disclosing information about the clients they represent because of this privilege.