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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 hired by the national union investigated Regan’s claim of retaliation but found the allegation could not be substantiated.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Hargrave, who works at a law firm in New Orleans, wanted to tell his driver that seven trees was overkill.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Getting married is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, notes Sarah Luetto, a partner at the law firm BlankRome who specializes in matrimonial and family law.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The class action suit was later served in the US, with the law firm leading the case saying it had signed up more than 11,000 claimants.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

After the baby was born, Henry joined a law firm in Boston, and Elizabeth alternated between living there with her husband and in New York with her parents.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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