practice law

idiom

: to work as a lawyer
She practices law with a firm in Boston.

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Malik revealed that his goal was to practice law, specifically focusing on criminal law and personal injury and criminal. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Two managing partners — Jessica in season six, Rachel’s father Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) in season eight — were disbarred in order to protect Mike and Harvey’s own ability to practice law. Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 Playing by stricter rules All lawyers also follow special professional rules in order to receive and maintain a license to practice law. Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025 McNeilly, who was admitted to practice law in Minnesota in 2004, had twice been previously disciplined by the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practice law

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“Practice law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practice%20law. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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