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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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Corporate investigations and prosecutions that were happening a few years ago “have pretty much been dialed way back,” said Evan T. Barr, a former federal prosecutor now with the law firm Reed Smith.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

While Max spent 17 years in prison, Anna built a reputation for freeing wrongfully convicted inmates, while Tom went to work for a fancy law firm.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“This is a strong case,” said Abiel Garcia, a partner at the law firm Kesselman Brantly Stockinger in Manhattan Beach and a former California state prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

If these do not apply, then the bank will require a probate court order to access the account,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Barack had originally planned to spend the months leading up to our wedding finishing his book and working at his new law firm, but he’d ended up putting most of it on an abrupt hold.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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