COUNSELOR-AT-LAW Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

counselor-at-law

noun

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˈat-'lȯ

Definition of counselor-at-law

as in lawyer

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations enjoyed a distinguished career as a counselor-at-law for more than 40 years

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Weighing the evidence in a new light The evidence at the heart of Myers’ conviction, his lawyers say, is just as troubling as the representation surrounding his case and raises questions of its own.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Khan’s lawyers and family have also accused the government of defying a court order that required him to be examined at the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Nor did the attorney who represented Malosso in his supreme court appeal.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Many low-wage service workers toil in marginal jobs, but so do white-collar professionals such as adjunct university faculty and staff attorneys at law firms.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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