private practice

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Sophie had a maternity exemption certificate, but was told it could not be used at a private practice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Blanche later became a prosecutor in that office before going into private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Grabarek served as Durham’s mayor from 1963 to 1971, and then returned to private practice as a CPA.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson