What is "criminal lawyer"

n. (context legal English) A lawyer who specializes in criminal law

Criminal lawyer may refer to:

• Criminal defense lawyer, a lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal conduct
• Criminal Lawyer, a 1937 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne
• Jailhouse lawyer, a criminal who gives legal advice to other criminals while incarcerated
• Prosecutor, in a criminal trial

Criminal Lawyer is a 1937 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by G. V. Atwater and Thomas Lennon, based on a story by Louis Stevens. The film stars Lee Tracy, Margot Grahame and Eduardo Cianelli. RKO produced the film and premiered it on January 26, 1937 in New York City, with a national release a few days later on January 29. It was the second time Stevens' story had been used for a film, the first being 1932's State's Attorney, starring John Barrymore and Helen Twelvetrees, directed by George Archainbaud, and also produced and released by RKO.