BARRISTER

In English law. An ad• vocate; one who has been called to the bar. I A counsellor learned in the law who pleads at the bar of the courts, and who ls engaged in conducting the trial or argument of causes. To be distinguished from the attorney, w:ho draws the pleadings, prepares the testimony, J and conducts matters out of court. In re Rickert, 66 N. H. 207, 29 Atl. 559, 24 L. R.:A. 740. Inner barrister. A serjeant or king's counsel who pleads within the bar. ~ Ouster barrwter. One who pleads "ouster" K· or without the bar. · · Vacation barrister. A counsellor newlr called to the bar, who ls to attend for several long vacations the exercise of the house. -Junior barrister. A barrister under the L rank of queen's counsel. Also.the junior of two counsel employed on the same side in a case. Mozley & Whitley. [s. 127]