lawyer
noun
a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
nonlawyer
-
a word derived from
lawyer.
Example Sentences
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Regulators should carve out a safe harbor for limited-scope nonlawyer assistance in routine auto claims—valuation, document assembly and settlement facilitation—paired with clear disclosure requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Lawyers already are barred under the State Bar’s rules from allowing a third party to dictate case strategy and are barred in many cases from sharing legal fees with a nonlawyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
To promote Lovely One, Jackson stuck with mainstream outlets—the kinds of places where a law student’s nonlawyer parents might learn about the book and buy them a copy as a Christmas gift.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2024
Page ultimately hired a lawyer to help him navigate his interviews with prosecutors working for Robert S. Mueller III, but for the most part he remained a one-man, nonlawyer advocate for his cause.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2019
Expectations are so high for the Dean class that the firm is actually inviting nonlawyer clients to attend.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2011
