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- noun Somebody who is not a
lawyer .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Given his history as an "incorrigible" criminal and the content of his nonlawyer calls, the SEC says, "one can only imagine what took place when Quinn spoke with his attorneys."
Behind Bars, a Cat-and-Mouse Game John R. Emshwiller 2011
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Only Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee, a University of Chicago economist and longtime Obama confidant, is a nonlawyer with no Clinton connections.
Obama Turns to Old Clinton Hands Jonathan Weisman 2011
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The ban on law firms accepting nonlawyer investors is nationwide, with the exception of Washington, D.C., under ethics rules established largely by state supreme courts.
Jacoby & Meyers' Newest Fight: Helping Nonlawyers Own Law Firms Nathan Koppel 2011
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As a curious nonlawyer, how come the remedy is an injuction and not a writ of mandamus?
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Doyle III , speaking at an American Bar Association conference in New Orleans last week, said the New York bar "remains opposed to nonlawyer ownership" but the "idea is worthy of serious consideration."
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So in 2004 the agency and Congress relaxed rules governing representation, making it easier for nonlawyer advocates to get paid.
Two Lawyers Strike Gold In U.S. Disability System Damian Paletta 2011
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How does even an informed, intelligent nonlawyer know that the "simple will" he has been provided by LegalZoom.com actually suits his needs and works as intended?
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But when will a president appoint a nonlawyer to the Supreme Court.
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As a curious nonlawyer, how come the remedy is an injuction and not a writ of mandamus?
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But when will a president appoint a nonlawyer to the Supreme Court.
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