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law firm

American  
[law furm] / ˈlɔ ˌfɜrm /

noun

  • law firms
    plural
  1. a company of lawyers who practice together, some of whom are partners and share ownership and direction of the company.


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The law firm can’t afford to keep bleeding partners but could find ways to avoid bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“It’s accelerating something that was already on the way of happening and then it makes the situation worse,” said John-Patrick M. Fritz, a partner at an L.A.-based law firm that handles small-business bankruptcy cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Plus, Weil Gotshal leaders said they plan to dissolve the once-storied law firm, and the Fed held interest rates steady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Many individuals assume that text messages are merely casual conversations,” says Halpern & Scrom, a New York-based law firm.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

I was interviewing for a paralegal position in the mergers and acquisitions department of a prestigious multi-national corporate law firm.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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