officer of the court legal definition of officer of the court. officer of the court synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

officer of the court n. any person who has an obligation to promote justice and effective operation of the judicial system, including judges, the attorneys who appear in court, bailiffs, clerks, and other personnel. As officers of the court lawyers have an absolute ethical duty to tell judges the truth, including avoiding dishonesty or evasion about reasons the attorney or his/her client is not appearing, the location of documents and other matters related to conduct of the courts. (See: judge, attorney, bailiff, clerk)

officer of the court noun advocate, appointed official of the court system, attorney, attorney-at-law, barrister, counsel, counselor, counselor-at-law, designated official of the court system, judicial designate, judicial officer, judicial official, legal advisor, legal advocate, legal consultant, legal practitioner, member of the legal profession, official of the court

See also: administrator, attorney, esquire

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We would not tolerate insurers striking these secret, one-sided deals with judges, and we should not tolerate it with any officer of the court, especially those that are responsible for creating the official record of what happens in a court proceeding," said Pamela Pressley, staff attorney at the foundation.