lawyer
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"The erosion of the forest, both in size and in number of species, reduces the space available for communities and fuels conflicts," the lawyer added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Mahmood Ul Islam, a 72-year-old lawyer in Kohat, south of Peshawar, told AFP he welcomed the emergency order, accusing the provincial government of "incompetence".
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
A lawyer representing Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya submitted his resignation letter at his disciplinary hearing on Monday, a police spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Justice Department lawyer Marissa Piropato said the tree removal was part of a longstanding maintenance plan and was unconnected to any golf course project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"You can try to do anything. If you study hard, maybe you can become a lawyer when you grow up."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
Government lawyers acknowledged that approximately 430 trees had been removed Saturday, with another 299 slated for removal.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Other times, people have medical conditions, like Pike - who suffered from thrombocytosis and other medical problems her lawyers warned about - that can complicate the execution and make it more painful.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“He waited until the last moment to take any action, and the court should not reward that behavior,” the filing stated, adding that Seaver “already has lawyers who appear to be anxious to represent him.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
When Justice Department attorney Marissa Piropato said government lawyers had done their best to provide notice, Reyes fired back: “You did your absolute worst.”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Over the years, civil rights lawyers have made heroic efforts to save the lives of condemned people on death row.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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