He was admitted to the New York bar the same year. He returned to Missoula, Montana and admitted to the Montana bar in 1911, engaging in the practice of law.
In 1910, he received his law license from the state of New York, which marked the beginning of his legal career. He then returned to his roots in Missoula, Montana and became a licensed attorney there in 1911, starting a new chapter in his professional life.