counsel

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Whatever other crimes he committed, argued his counsel, Brown could not be convicted of treason in the absence of allegiance.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player's defense counsel submitted a technical report stating that water quality in the region on the date of the alleged spill was within acceptable limits.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But an official who simply had knowledge of such a decision could fall through the cracks, said Steven Churchwell, who served as general counsel for the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He sanctioned her with a $5,000 fine, largely because she did not initially acknowledge that her citations were fake and tried to shift blame to her opposing counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I seemed to have something like a right to seek counsel here.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë