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


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Lawyer Busayapa said creating a safer environment would require society to recognise there is no "perfect victim" and that "sexual violence should be met with genuine zero tolerance".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Lawyer Chris Parente, representing Brian Straw, said that raised red flags, and he pressed the government to share the full unredacted transcripts, saying the public deserved to know what was going on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Think of Michael Connelly — he’s Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller — who each will have another book coming soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Lawyer John Ray, who represents some of the victims' families, confirmed to the BBC that Heuermann is expected to plead guilty during a court appearance on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“The problem with hostile takeovers is that they were hostile,” says Steven Brill, who founded the trade magazine American Lawyer.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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