弁護士は依頼人

the lawyer … the client

→ 弁護士
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the lawyer … the client This is a sentence fragment: は marks 弁護士 as the topic, and a verb or other phrase is omitted between the lawyer and the client.
JA: 弁護士は依頼人を守った。
EN: The lawyer defended the client.

弁護士は依頼人のために説得力のある発言をした。

The lawyer made a compelling statement on behalf of the client.

弁護士は依頼人の無罪を証明してみせる。

The lawyer will prove the client's innocence.

弁護士は依頼人に法的手段を取るように勧めた。

The lawyer advised the client to take legal action.

弁護士は依頼人の無罪を主張した。

The lawyer argued that the client was innocent.