private practice

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After attending law school, Gonzalez Rogers spent more than a decade in private practice, achieving the status of partner in her law firm before then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed her as a local superior court judge.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“This is California,” said an attorney in private practice who, despite his high profile, spoke on condition of anonymity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Eaton spent the first part of his legal career bouncing between private practice and government work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

I didn't say nothing, and the coach followed up with, "This is a private practice."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds