counsel

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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player's defense counsel submitted a technical report stating that water quality in the region on the date of the alleged spill was within acceptable limits.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Fernandez signed a guilty plea to life without the possibility of parole but later filed a resentencing petition, arguing that she was coerced into the plea and that her state-appointed defense attorney provided ineffective counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He previously served as associate White House counsel in the Obama administration.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Beasley Allen did so while working with consultant James Conlan, who previously worked as an outside counsel to J&J and had access to privileged information and litigation strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Too often the quality of court-appointed counsel is poor because the miserable working conditions and low pay discourage good attorneys from participating in the system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander