lawyer up
Retain legal representation
To lawyer up is to hire a lawyer or legal team, especially in anticipation of trouble.
The phrase implies preparing for confrontation—criminal charges, a lawsuit, or serious negotiations: As soon as the investigation started, he lawyered up.
It suggests defensive posture, often with a hint that someone knows they're in jeopardy.
Licensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- legal representationAttorney acting on behalf
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
- retainerUpfront professional fee
legal defense · legal fees · consultation · client privilege · legal strategy · litigation · legal protection · cease and desist
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- legal representationAttorney acting on behalf
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
retainer · legal defense · legal fees · consultation · client privilege · legal strategy · litigation · legal protection · cease and desist
- damage controlapology, retraction, press release, statement, spin
- Avoiding Answersdodge, evade, deflect, sidestep, evasive
lawyer upcome clean
Admit the full truth
confess · spill the beans · turn state's evidence · tell all · sing
lawyer, law, laws, lawful, lawfully, lawfulness, unlawful, unlawfully, lawless