What nickname did the Miami Herald give Alex's mom?

• A. The Lawyer of Lost Causes
• B. The Defender of Debates
• C. The Champion of Justice
• D. The Advocate of Answers

Answer: (A)

Recognizing how media labels reveal how they view someone. The Miami Herald’s nickname for Alex's mom is The Lawyer of Lost Causes. This phrase ties her professional role as a lawyer to a specific image: she takes on cases that others might give up on, conditions people call hopeless or forgotten. It communicates perseverance, advocacy for the underrepresented, and a willingness to fight tough battles, which is exactly how the Herald chooses to characterize her.

The other options miss that precise nuance. A Defender of Debates suggests defending argued positions in discussions rather than practicing law; a Champion of Justice is strong but generic and doesn’t capture the idea of taking on “lost causes”; an Advocate of Answers evokes solving questions rather than pursuing legal advocacy for overlooked clients.