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lawyer
A person with legal training who advises other people or organizations on legal matters and represents them in court. The feminine form is 'die Anwältin' (female lawyer).
Nach dem Unfall hat er sich sofort einen Anwalt genommen.
After the accident, he immediately got himself a lawyer.
In a legal context, 'Anwalt' (lawyer) is often combined with certain verbs. You can say 'einen Anwalt nehmen' (to get a lawyer), 'einen Anwalt beauftragen' (to hire a lawyer), or 'zum Anwalt gehen' (to go to a lawyer).
Wegen des Problems mit dem Vermieter hat sie einen Anwalt beauftragt.
Because of the problem with the landlord, she hired a lawyer.
You can recognize the figurative meaning 'Fürsprecher' (advocate) by the fact that it is not about a legal dispute. It is often followed by a genitive or by 'für' + accusative to name the cause or group being supported.
Er versteht sich als Anwalt der kleinen Leute.
He sees himself as an advocate for ordinary people.
The word family includes 'die Anwältin' (female lawyer), 'die Anwaltskanzlei' (a lawyer's office/law firm), and 'die Staatsanwaltschaft' (the public prosecutor's office, the authority that represents the prosecution in criminal proceedings).
Sie arbeitet als Anwältin in einer großen Kanzlei.
She works as a lawyer in a large law firm.
'Der Anwalt' (lawyer) belongs to the N-declension. This means that it receives the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular.
Ich habe mit dem Anwalt gesprochen.
I spoke with the lawyer.
judge
'der Richter' and 'der Anwalt' both belong to the area of courts and law, but they have different roles. The judge directs a proceeding and gives a verdict at the end. The lawyer advises or represents a person, for example the defendant or a female plaintiff. You can confuse the words because both often work in the courtroom and have legal training. The important point is: the lawyer is on one person's side; the judge decides the case neutrally.
Wegen des Streits mit dem Vermieter sucht Maria einen Anwalt.
Because of the dispute with the landlord, Maria is looking for a lawyer.
Im Gericht hört der Richter beide Seiten an und verkündet später das Urteil.
In court, the judge listens to both sides and later announces the verdict.