LNCtips.com: Legal Symbols
As a new legal nurse consultant, you're probably aware of some legal symbols, such as a "c" with the circle around it that represents a copyright. However, there are several legal symbols that law firms use regularly in medical malpractice litigation. Let's take a look at a handful of symbols and how they're used in the legal field.
Legal Symbol | Use of Symbol |
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The mathematical symbol for pi (far left) and the two shorthand symbols signify the Plaintiff. |
The Greek letter Delta, a triangle, is a shorthand symbol for the Defendant. | |
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This is the section symbol and is also known as
the "double S". It refers to a section of a
document, such as statutes, within case law documents. |
When
you double the section symbol, it's read as
"sections." |
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Pilcrow is the name of this symbol which is also
known as the paragraph symbol. Fittingly, lawyers
use the pilcrow to identify a paragraph of a legal
citation. |
& |
You know this symbol as the "and" sign. Its
technical name is the ampersand. Law firms
frequently use the ampersand in shorthand and in their
company names, e.g, Jones Jones & Jones. |
...Katy Jones