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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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Before being elected to the state Legislature in 2002, Paxton worked at a law firm in the Dallas area and was a corporate attorney for JCPenney.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

“Family conflict is more likely to occur, probate can drag on for months or years and take a big bite out of your estate’s value,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Will Rollinson, an employment specialist with law firm Brodies, said companies were aware of what needed to be done about supporting staff.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

She hired a lab that found loads of dangerous contaminants, and a law firm joined her fight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

A week passed in which I could hardly drag myself to my job, an internship at a law firm.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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