Attorney - An attorney (that is, a private attorney or attorney in fact) is a person empowered by
another to act in his stead, especially a person who is legally appointed and formally authorized to
transact business for another.

The distinction between a private attorney or attorney in fact and a public attorney or attorney at
law is that the latter is qualified to prosecute and defend actions in a court of law, whereas the
former is restricted to business out of court.