How to Use attorney in a Sentence

attorney

noun
  • Lee’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment, and a call to a number listed for Lee was not returned.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In court documents filed late last week, Taylor's attorney had asked the court for a sentence of three years probation.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Last year, his attorney asked a judge to end his sentence early under a new state law that reduces probationary sentences for first-time offenders.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Jan. 2023
  • An attorney for Nichols’ family has asked for the unit to be abolished, and Davis ordered a review of the group after Nichols’ death.
    Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Ask your employer if a legal plan is provided through your benefit plan or seek out referrals for a trusted estate planning attorney.
    Winnie Sun, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Generally, cases in which a dead body is not found mean a defense attorney can present endless speculation about a disappearance, said Umunna.
    Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Whistleblowers who wish to report tips anonymously can do so under the Pilot program by submitting their information through an attorney.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Leroy Moore was Jackson-Whyte’s client and a member of the same church as the attorney.
    David J. Neal Miami Herald (tns), al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • These are reports that come in the field from U.S. attorneys all across the country.
    ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The state attorney’s office could then have asked for copies of the old reports.
    Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
  • However, the House could hire attorneys to present the case.
    Philip Jankowski, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
  • At least one of Trump's defense attorneys in the case was also present in the courtroom with Trump.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • But that hasn’t stopped one attorney in Texas from trying.
    Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2024
  • Moore’s attorney, Green, told the judge that on the night of the murder, Moore was not looking to get into a fight or out to hurt anyone.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2023
  • Jail records did not list an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
    Paul Best, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Brianna and Brittany, both attorneys, now work from home and can spend more time with the boys.
    Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The court heard from three attorneys on Tuesday, all women.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The attorney assaulted his fiancée's daughter, who then stabbed him in the torso with a kitchen knife.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The full statement from his attorney can be found below.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
  • And it could not be determined if Thomas has an attorney.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
  • There is no attorney yet listed for Lewis in this matter.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
  • Prosecutors had asked the judge for a life sentence, while the shooter’s attorneys asked for 18 years.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, Greer asked for an attorney and shut down the interview.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 11 May 2024
  • Ivor Pine, a spokesperson for the city attorney’s office, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
  • His attorney did not return a request for comment on the new lawsuit.
    Bill Donahue, Billboard, 9 June 2023
  • No defense attorney was listed for Sims in court records.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The payments to Daniels were made by Trump’s former attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen.
    BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • In September, Cody’s attorneys filed a response to the lawsuit.
    Joe Sutton, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Goth, West, and A24 are all represented by the same attorneys.
    Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
  • Her journey from a young refugee to an influential immigration attorney underscores the potential that lies within each immigrant's narrative.
    Tyler Shepherd, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024

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