trial lawyer

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of trial lawyer

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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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Those who have worked with Barry Pollack say the Washington-based trial lawyer’s mild-mannered demeanor and relatively low public profile belie an unusual tenacity in fighting even for unpopular clients.

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One MDL abuse has been the ability of trial lawyers to gather huge plaintiff groups without first having to establish a factual basis for the individual claims.

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Or, in the case of the founders of Judson Squared, dull trial lawyers.

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