lawyering

American  

[law-yer-ing, loi-er-] / ˈlɔ yər ɪŋ, ˈlɔɪ ər- /

noun

1. the practice of law; the duties, functions, or skills of a lawyer.

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Etymology

Origin of lawyering

First recorded in 1670–80; lawyer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Although she performed as a hostess in Washington—she preferred it greatly to Albany—she badgered Seward almost constantly to give up politics and settle for a quiet life lawyering in Auburn.

From The Wall Street Journal

I can hear the woodwinds and strings in your ode to creative lawyering in the states.

From Slate

In November, Yaghoubtil, speaking on a podcast episode called “Lawyering With Empathy,” emphasized his focus was never high-dollar verdicts.

From Los Angeles Times

They should be screaming, lawyering up, doing whatever they can to slow it down—shareholder suits, creative litigation, anything.

From Slate

“That’s possibly bad lawyering. That’s bad oversight.”

From Los Angeles Times