practice law

idiom

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

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He is licensed to practice law in the Southern and Middle District of Florida, the State of Colorado, and before the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Apart from belonging to the Iowa Association for Justice and the Wisconsin State Bar, Bruce was also licensed to practice law in the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, as well as the 7th and 8th Circuits of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark and other Trump attorneys have also faced disciplinary actions that have affected their ability to practice law. Avery Lotz, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 His license to practice law is up to the state in which he is licensed. Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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