trial lawyer

noun

Definition of trial lawyernext
as in criminal lawyer

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Recent Examples of trial lawyer For one example, Cleesattle, a trial lawyer for 32 years, was asked about a disturbing 2009 National Academy of Sciences report on forensic science in law enforcement. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Court records show that his trial lawyer never met with him, which Lawrence claimed resulted in an unfair trial. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 19 May 2026 On the economic side, laws like PAGA have turned labor enforcement into a jackpot for trial lawyers, hammering small businesses with endless lawsuits over minor technicalities. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Weingart and Kim each noted that Weinstein’s trial lawyers had not objected to the exclusion of a subset of the messages, which would foreclose him from raising the issue on appeal. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial lawyer
  1. criminal lawyer
  2. public defender
  3. prosecuting attorney
  4. district attorney
  5. prosecutor
Noun
  • Just as extraordinary was that Friedmann, who knew as much about criminal law as many criminal lawyers do, appeared to have designed the plot precisely to confound prosecutors.
    — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • My dreams were like, makeup artist, criminal lawyer and singer, that’s it.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of criminal lawyer
Noun
  • Push for rehabilitation Wilson's public defender, Donna D'Alessio, said her client had changed his ways and had been making progress behind bars in achieving his high school diploma.
    — Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Despite the measures, though, the presence of immigration agents around Cook County courthouses is stubbornly persistent, according to a Tribune review of a tracker maintained by the Cook County public defender’s office.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of public defender
Noun
  • Findings will be presented to the Yell County prosecuting attorney, who will determine how to proceed, the release says.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
  • The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country.
    — Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026
Definition of prosecuting attorney
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  • Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • She has been sentenced to three years in Orange County jail, the Orange County district attorney’s office said.
    — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of district attorney
Noun
  • King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Twiggs said in the April interview with prosecutors and investigators that Robinson sometimes talked about politics, including Trump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of prosecutor

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