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lawyer

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


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"It's created a stage that not only legal observers are watching, but regulators and lawmakers are watching closely as well," Eric Talley, a lawyer and professor at Columbia Law School, said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Do not give an adviser withdrawal authority, read everything before signing, and get a lawyer or a certified public accountant to review the contract if necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Before 2022, there were many ways to avoid the draft without doing anything illegal," said Artyom Klyga, a lawyer with the Movement of Conscientious Objectors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In February 2008, he interviewed Jill Simpson, a small-town Alabama lawyer, on “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As a lawyer, Mom is a bit overprotective and aggressive.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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