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counsel

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /




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Lester Ross, senior counsel at WilmerHale, who has spent decades representing companies in China, is fielding an influx of calls about the Chinese restrictions—and how the U.S. may respond.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

When Dana Eberle sat down to draft the paperwork for her most recent divorce, she didn’t have to worry about opposing counsel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“In all our dealings with Mr. Sanberg, both directly and through his counsel, he provided information that was consistent with our review of contemporaneous documents and other evidence,” wrote Dave Anders of Wachtell Lipton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Defence counsel Michael Anderson KC, for Thompson, said he continued to maintain that he was innocent.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Later I found out from Muhammad that Amu had been there to counsel Mom and Dad.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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