lawyer
A person whose job is to help people with the law and speak for them in court.
A person who is qualified and licensed to give legal advice, prepare legal documents, and represent clients in court or other legal matters.
- Base: lawyer
- Plural: lawyers
corporate lawyer
1Lawyer for business matters
A lawyer who works on legal problems for companies and businesses.
- He works as a corporate lawyer for a large firm.
- Corporate lawyers help companies follow the law.
defense lawyer
1Lawyer defending an accused person
A lawyer who works to protect someone accused of a crime in court.
- Her defense lawyer argued that there was not enough evidence.
- The defense lawyer questioned the witness carefully.
hire a lawyer
1Employ a legal professional
To pay someone whose job is to help with the law to work for you.
- You should hire a lawyer before signing that agreement.
- They hired a lawyer to defend them in court.
lawyer up
1Get legal representation quickly
To get a lawyer, especially when you are in trouble with the police or law.
- He decided to lawyer up as soon as he was arrested.
- If I were you, I’d lawyer up before talking to them.
talk to a lawyer
1Consult a legal professional
To speak with someone whose job is to help with the law so you can get advice.
- It's best to talk to a lawyer before making any decisions.
- He talked to a lawyer about his rights.