Is it permissible to partner with a lawyer to open a law firm and benefit from its income?
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It is permissible to work as a lawyer and open a law office, as long as it does not involve aiding an oppressor, defending one, or establishing a right through falsehood. Its income is permissible if it is free from these impediments.
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