Word: counseling
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...relief of many, the defendant himself rejected that argument. But then he announced his improbable alternative: he would prove that a Caucasian male was the real killer. And he would do so as his own counsel. Kunstler and Kuby gamely presented him with a copy of the courtroom bible Fundamentals of Trial Techniques...
...student noted an incident last semesterwhen Lewis suggested to his class that they visitthe Bureau of Study Counsel so they may understanda particularly difficult subject matter. Lewis hadapparently made special arrangements with theoffice for his students...
...distrust of authority cuts across almost all aspects of American life, including the spiritual realm. Whereas religious leaders are enjoying a modest comeback in credibility, according to the Yankelovich Monitor, Americans want to keep their own counsel. ``We're finding that people are uncertain about things, but they've got their own moral tool kits,'' says Alan Wolfe, chairman of the sociology department at Boston University. ``So you can say authority has broken down, but you can also say that people have a great opportunity to make up their own understanding of the world. A lot of people are very...
...independent counsel investigating the contract-steering scandal surrounding former Housing Secretary Samuel Pierce announced that he would not bring any charges against the Reagan Administration official owing to lack of evidence. But the prosecutor, whose probe has resulted in 16 convictions of subordinates and others, forced Pierce to release a statement admitting that "my own conduct contributed to an environment in which these events could occur...
...York Daily News reported the meeting last week, Democrats seized the moment. "Mr. Gingrich seems to have an addiction to secrecy and back-room deals," said Michigan's David Bonior, who now plays Gingrich's old role as Torquemada to the majority. Bonior resumed his call for a special counsel to look into the book deal...