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attorney

[uh-tur-nee] / əˈtɜr ni /


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Sara Azari, an attorney for Swalwell, said in a statement that he denies all of the allegations of sexual misconduct and assault and will pursue “every legal remedy” against those making the claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Burke’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“They want to shift responsibility here and make someone responsible for the death of an idol,” Roberto Rallin, an attorney for Luque, said in an interview before the trial began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We were told by the attorney who took over for mom’s original attorney that this trust was written like a special-needs trust, and that creditors would not be able to go after it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

One might imagine that a criminal defendant, when brought before the judge—or when meeting with his attorney for the first time—would be told of the consequences of a guilty plea or conviction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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