Example Sentences

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Luo, who had been representing herself, then hired a lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Beverly Hills defense attorney Bob Schwartz had been representing Haskell until two days ago, and it was not clear why he had changed counsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2023

The Alliance Defending Freedom, which had been representing Ms. Stutzman, said other pending cases will continue the issue.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2021

The next day, William Burck, a prominent Washington attorney who had been representing Bannon in his criminal case, told the court that he intended to withdraw from the case.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2020

It was almost midnight when a closed carriage stopped at the general office of the Burlington Company, and the man who had been representing The London Times stepped out.

From Snow on the Headlight A Story of the Great Burlington Strike by Warman, Cy