private practice

Example Sentences

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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

Eljamel's private practice work is not included in the public inquiry's terms of reference.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

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