Urine Protein Leak: He is spilling protein (p) in his urine and that needs to be quantified with a 24 hour urine for creatinine clearance and protein. Blood work will need to be taken to see if he has p due to diabetes, or some glomerular disease of the kidney.
It has now been held, by the majority in the Supreme Court, that LPP should not be extended to communications in connection with advice given by non-lawyers, even where the advice is legal advice which the non-lawyer is qualified to give.
Thus, the title is important for you to get business. The expectation is that you will either rise to the challenge or fail. Regardless, the law firm is giving the attorney a vote of confidence, and a title, to go out and get business. An attorney who is a non-equity partner generally does need to get business.on-equity partner is a frightening title and suggests less permanence in a law firm than even of counsel. In reality, being of counsel is probably a safer position if someone wants to survive long-term inside of a law firm.