legal practice

[ˈliːɡəl ˈpræktɪs]
nounpl: legal practices
prática jurídica
1. The professional work and business of a lawyer or law firm; the application of law in professional context
She has been in legal practice for over 20 years.
Ela está em prática jurídica há mais de 20 anos.
2. The actual procedures, methods, and customs followed by lawyers in handling cases and clients
Good legal practice requires thorough documentation of all client interactions.
A boa prática jurídica exige documentação completa de todas as interações com clientes.
3. The established rules and regulations governing how lawyers must conduct their professional activities
Legal practice standards are set by the bar association.
Os padrões de prática jurídica são estabelecidos pela ordem dos advogados.
In Brazil, legal practice is regulated by the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB - Brazilian Bar Association). Legal practitioners must pass the OAB exam to be licensed. In the USA, legal practice is regulated at the state level by individual bar associations, and attorneys must pass the Bar Exam. The term encompasses both solo practitioners and large multinational law firms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
law practicelegal professionlegal worklegal serviceadvocacy
Antonyms / Antônimos
legal theorylegal scholarship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prática jurídica
Standard term used throughout Brazil in legal contexts
São Paulo
prática jurídica / prática forense
Both terms commonly used in the major legal hub
Portugal
prática jurídica / exercício da profissão de advogado
Portuguese variant with emphasis on professional exercise
USA
legal practice
Governed by state bar associations and ethical rules

Related Words

attorneylaw firmlitigationlegal ethicsbar associationlegal compliancecase management

Related Idioms & Phrases

in legal practice (estar em prática jurídica)
set up a legal practice (abrir uma prática jurídica)
good legal practice (boa prática jurídica)
established legal practice (prática jurídica estabelecida)
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