Private practice involves attorneys working in law firms and solo practice for profit.
Private practitioners provide legal services to companies and individuals.
The following descriptions are designed to give you an overview of the different kinds of law firms. A sole practitioner is an attorney who opens up his or her own practice. Sole practitioner's are similar to small law firms and may have either a specialized or general practice. Some sole practitioners share office expenses with other practitioners, but each attorney handles his or her own clients. Sole practitioners often hire students to work as research assistants during school or summers, but rarely hire graduates.