Information District Attorney picked up -- something gripping? (6)
I believe the answer is:
advice
'information' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for advice that I've seen before include "Suggestion (invited or otherwise)" , "Informed counsel" , "What lawyer offers" , "Warning - guidance" , "Counselling" .)