One who does appear to be a lawyer? (3,2,5)

I believe the answer is:

man of deeds

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This could be a double definition.

'one who does appear' is the first definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'a lawyer?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'to be' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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