Lawyer taking unusual case, quietly noted drivel sent over from artist (8)

I believe the answer is:

sculptor

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'artist' is the definition.
(I know that sculptor is a type of artist)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for sculptor that I've seen before include "Does this artist lop crust off?" , "Rodin or Behan" , "Artist who carves" , "Artist carving stone or wood" , "Maker of figures" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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