lawyer

Example Sentences

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Human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka said protests have been subdued because people are preoccupied with the day-to-day challenge of securing supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Defence lawyer Zoe Konstantopoulou appealed for the proceedings to be filmed as access for families had been restricted.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Soon after the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Celia Wang began her argument, Trump abruptly rose and left.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“They can’t plan. It’s just chaotic and hard to make any kind of a move,” said Catherine Karol, a lawyer at Butzel, a Detroit law firm that represents auto-parts suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The problem, from the point of view of a lawyer closing an investment fund, was that these strange contracts did not expire until 2035.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis