Shadow Counsel
/ˈʃædoʊ ˈkaʊnsəl/
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- (n.) An attorney retained privately to protect a party's interests during legal proceedings, often without official recognition by the court or opposing counsel.
The defendant hired a shadow counsel to oversee the trial strategy discreetly.
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Shadow counsel is often used in contexts where the formally appointed counsel's loyalty is in question, ensuring an independent legal perspective for the client.
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