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cocounsel

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Definition of cocounsel

as in lawyer

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Recent Examples of cocounsel Mesereau cocounsel Kathleen Bliss said at a hearing last week. — 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

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Noun

Lawyers for the estate countered Monday that SAPS, as a corporate defendant, could not represent itself and was required to appear through a lawyer.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Roberts later pressed Kevin Russell, a lawyer for the Boulder officials, on the practical implications of siding with his position.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawyer

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Jamal, who co-founded the Somali Justice Advocacy Center, which helps immigrants find pro bono attorneys, also helped retain a lawyer for the Somali teenager charged with piracy in the infamous Captain Richard Phillips hostage-taking.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Federal government attorneys say the lawsuits are a backdoor way to regulate heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions and amount to an unconstitutional power grab.

— LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria Roman Catholic Church in Avalon hosted a gathering on Thursday for community members who needed to speak to a counselor to help process what happened.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Only 54% of counselors recommend trades, versus 88% who recommend universities.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of counselor

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Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The shortfall in support begins with managers, often the first advocate anyone has in their career.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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