private practice
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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
Eaton spent the first part of his legal career bouncing between private practice and government work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Denton says many doctors "may choose to split their work between NHS and private practice, in order to have better control over their workload, wellbeing and work‑life balance".
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
In his private practice Burnham was accustomed to having complete control over expenditures needed to build his skyscrapers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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