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counsel

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /




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It’s hard to debunk false claims “coming with the seal of the federal government,” said Derek Tisler, counsel and manager with the Brennan Center for Justice’s elections and government program.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Chief trial counsel George Cardona said the three cases demonstrate how justice is undermined when attorneys fail to confirm the accuracy of their submissions to the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She kept pressing on what the trial judge should have done, and what, specifically, defense counsel was required to do.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

As recently as 2024, Skinner was also counsel for Leo’s 85 Fund, according to the nonprofit’s tax filings.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Once the property was seized, the owner had no right of counsel, and the burden was placed on him to prove the property’s “innocence.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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