U.S. Supreme Court Rulings on Practice of Law
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"The practice of law cannot be licensed by any state." Schware v. Board of Examiners, 353 U.S. 238, 239 B. (1957)
"The practice of law is an occupation of common law right." Sims v Aherns, 271 S.W. 720 (1925)
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