private practice

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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

Not long after opening his private practice in 1965, Gilberg was contacted by a prominent Beverly Hills couple seeking care for their son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Seven years later, Aiken moved back to Australia and set up his own private practice "seeing couples, singles, and minding my own business".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The Brigham was part of a “medical mall” that included a teaching hospital, a full-service hospital, secondary-care facilities, and numerous physicians in private practice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French