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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /


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In the 5th District, which includes Bel-Air, Westwood, Cheviot Hills and Hancock Park, Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky was pulling ahead of Henry Mantel, a tenants’ rights lawyer, and Morgan Oyler, an accountant, in early returns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“They didn’t give any explanation as to why,” said the lawyer, Leonard Williamson.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Some clients have accused him of stealing their money, an assertion backed by a lawyer for paramilitary commanders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The attorney did not argue, as Grossman’s criminal lawyer did, that it was Erickson who hit the boys first.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Emily’s mom is a lawyer, and it seems like she wins all the arguments in their family.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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