Penal
Reference to an attorney who is not actively involved in the day-to-day work of a law firm, but may be available in particular matters or for consultation. this designation often identifies a semi-retired partner, an attorney who occasionally uses the office for a few clients or one who only consults on a particular case or on his/her specialty. putting the name of the attorney “of counsel” on a law firm’s stationery gives the office the prestige of the lawyer’s name and reputation, without requiring his/her full-time presence.
