private law
noun
: a branch of law concerned with private persons, property, and relationships compare public law
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For their part, private law firms told the Tribune their work is critical in defending the strained city budget against people who may be seeking an undeserved payout.
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the department retained a private law firm, Wilson Elser, to represent Pearson and Maddrey.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the nonprofit National Center for Law and Economic Justice, which advocates on behalf of low-income people, and a private law firm.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In March 2024, the county retained a private law firm to represent it in the Murray case under a contract that authorizes paying the firm up to $150,000 per year for five years.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Instead, the department retained a private law firm, Wilson Elser, to represent Pearson and Maddrey.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the nonprofit National Center for Law and Economic Justice, which advocates on behalf of low-income people, and a private law firm.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Private law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20law. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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