The new board today hired a special counsel, Mathew Nimetz, to advise them on all issues connected with the change in leadership.

Given the gravity of deportation, the Court's expectation was that counsel would consult available practice guides and advise her client accordingly.

However Harrington relented after the union threatened to file a grievance and owners' counsel advised him he was unlikely to prevail in court.

Some hearings require that counsel cannot participate, as in arguing the case, but may only advise the client.

H.P. said its legal counsel had advised her that the surveillance was legal and proper.

In the past, the counsel advised top city officials and helped settle disputes.

Unless," added Furze thoughtfully, "counsel advises against calling you at all.

"No one called as a witness is going to testify because no counsel would advise them to do so," Mr. Farr said.

Worse, she did that even though the Mayor's legal counsel advised her at least twice that she could not use the foundation's money.

"When my counsel advises that the time and place are appropriate," he said, "I will do the same thing."