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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /


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He worked at a gas station his father owned and, after college at UCLA, where he studied physiology, went to George Washington University Law School at night and planned a career as a patent lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jenny's case was never solved due to corruption within the Met Police, but after hiring a lawyer she did receive an apology and "tens of thousands of pounds" as a settlement.

From BBC

“The government swung and missed here due to a strong effort by defense counsel,” said Matthew Sanderson, a lawyer in Washington at Caplin & Drysdale.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group's lawyers say that prison service policies make clear that staff "must make every effort" to understand why a prisoner is refusing food and address the reasons.

From BBC

Many of the expenses were billed by her lawyers, not Javice herself, the new disclosures show.

From The Wall Street Journal