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Recent Examples of cocounsel
Mesereau cocounsel Kathleen Bliss said at a hearing last week.
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Laura McCrystal, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018
Relying in part on the text messages collected from Michelle's phone, Rayburn and her cocounsel, Maryclare Flynn, described her as a lonely, calculating girl who killed an ambivalent boy to win the attention of her peers.
—Jesse Barron, Esquire, 23 Aug. 2017
Laura McCrystal, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018
Relying in part on the text messages collected from Michelle's phone, Rayburn and her cocounsel, Maryclare Flynn, described her as a lonely, calculating girl who killed an ambivalent boy to win the attention of her peers.
—Jesse Barron, Esquire, 23 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocounsel
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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She had been arrested in December at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, a 46-year-old Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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His defense attorney had asked for 20 years plus the mandatory seven for the gun conviction.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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At a January Republican Assembly meeting in Fayetteville, attorney and Senate candidate Don Brown accused Whatley of failing western North Carolina residents.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Attorney deserts Fransein, in her role in the juvenile division, was responsible for assigning counsel for indigent parties in Tulsa County.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jackson previously served as deputy area counsel for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Grief counselors exist for the purpose of helping people work through their varied emotions during times of loss.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new rule proposes that appeals be filed quickly -- in 10 days, down from 30 -- which immigration advocates say is not enough time to find a lawyer or to present an appeal.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cocounsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocounsel. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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