: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters
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their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city
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Many lawyers log approximately 50-60 hours per week, and there are significant mental health concerns among legal professionals.
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Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But most big companies will have consulted their lawyers or performed an internal self-audit after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, Glasgow said.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, Diddy has filed a defamation lawsuit in a New York federal court against Courtney Burgess and Burgess’ lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, who also represents Diddy accuser Ashley Parham.
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Final calculations for how much of the total Purdue deal would be deducted to pay lawyers, consultants and administration fees are still under discussion.
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Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
But most big companies will have consulted their lawyers or performed an internal self-audit after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, Glasgow said.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, Diddy has filed a defamation lawsuit in a New York federal court against Courtney Burgess and Burgess’ lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, who also represents Diddy accuser Ashley Parham.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
Final calculations for how much of the total Purdue deal would be deducted to pay lawyers, consultants and administration fees are still under discussion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawyer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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lawyer
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law·yer
ˈlȯ-yər 
: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings
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