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trial lawyer

American  

noun

  1. a lawyer who specializes in appearing before trial courts.


Etymology

Origin of trial lawyer

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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One of the department’s trial lawyers on the case disclosed last week that he is leaving the department.

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Veteran trial lawyer David Boies said clients are willing to pay the hourly rates at the high end because the stakes for certain litigation and corporate work are so high.

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Mark Lanier, the lead trial lawyer for the plaintiff, said social-media apps affected his client’s behavior, social skills and her education.

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The trial lawyer firing is the second round for Alaska, which dismissed South Carolina-based Motley Rice in October for cause over that firm’s conflicts of interest.

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The trial lawyers spearheading this litigation have a direct financial interest in the lawsuits’ outcomes.

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