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Discover LudwigThe phrase "private lawyer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a lawyer who is not employed by the government and provides legal services to individuals or businesses.
Example: "After considering my options, I decided to hire a private lawyer to help with my case."
Alternatives: "independent attorney" or "personal attorney".
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Hiring a private lawyer is optional but recommended.
"We cannot afford a private lawyer," he said.
As a private lawyer, Mr. Spota successfully defended him.
Toshiko Terada, a private lawyer, calls this hitojichi shiho hostage justice.
Soon enough, though, it became clear that Cruz's ambitions extended beyond success as a private lawyer.
The family has since hired a private lawyer in Tehran to represent him.
Mr. Filarsky, Judge Bennett wrote, was not entitled to that same immunity as a private lawyer.
Her mother works at a nail polish factory, and can't afford $3,500 for a private lawyer.
"I would have been on vacation," said Joe Trainer, Mr. Nunez's private lawyer.
As a private lawyer, Mr. Ross said, he lived his initials.
But Ms. Knoller said she wanted time to hire a private lawyer.
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