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

“All Plaintiffs involved in this matter deserve to be represented by counsel . . . who are above reproach.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It fully blamed ICE for this screwup, by the way, and stated unequivocally that “this regrettable error” had occurred because ICE counsel repeatedly gave DOJ lawyers false information.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

He sanctioned her with a $5,000 fine, largely because she did not initially acknowledge that her citations were fake and tried to shift blame to her opposing counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Believe rather that it is so ordered that we, who sit here, and none others, must now find counsel for the peril of the world.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien