as in lawyers
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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Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Defense lawyers may challenge Essayli’s role in pending prosecutions, and Congress could investigate broader patterns of unconfirmed appointments.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Counselors-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors-at-law. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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