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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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In football, the law firm noted warning signs that stretched across two coaching regimes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The law firm highlighted the school’s response to the behavior of then-men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Andrew Lee, partner and head of intellectual property at law firm Brandsmiths, which represented Hasbro, told BBC News it was a "significant judgment".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Dave started down the traditional route using a local law firm, expecting to pay around £5,000.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

After graduating fifth in her law school class, Justice clerked for a federal judge, then joined Lexington’s largest law firm, where she put in long hours in hopes of making partner.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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