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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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Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.—
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State lawyers said the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, where the detention center was built last year in a matter of days, is subject to state rules and can be used for whatever the state considers necessary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Counselors-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors-at-law. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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