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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > sociology of law > law firms
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > sociology of law > law firms
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > sociology of law > law firms

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law firms  

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  • Lawyers create and apply knowledge for clients, and law firms are the paradigmatic vehicle for delivering that knowledge. Lawyers typically form firms by partnership, where all the members agree to enjoy the profits or suffer the losses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Law Firms]

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