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Low quality legal representation.

Never bring a Trump lawyer to an attorney argument.

When you’ve got a steady attorney but then you get one on the side. Like when a dude has a girlfriend and a side bitch. The side lawyer is cheaper, potentially a little ghetto, but always loyal.

“I’m gonna keep using my uncle’s attorney to manage his estate but I got myself a side lawyer.”

The act of owning someone in an argument by using lines that are commonly used in a court case. Usually used when someone asks you a question you don't want to answer. This act usually results in your opponent shutting up for good.

Bob: Hey, dude, I heard you were talking about me in the locker room.

John: I wasn't talking about you.

Bob: Seriously, John, what the hell were you talking about? I know it was about me.

John: I plead silence regarding this point of the testimony.

Bob: Wait, what?

John: I stand by my right to remain silent.

Bob: What the hell are you talking about?!

John: You may not accuse the witness of a crime unless you have decisive evidence to back up your claim.

Bob: Dude, you've lost me. What is this stupid crap you're giving me?!

John: The prosecutor may not badger the witness and ask them questions irrelevant to the topic being suggested right now.

Bob: Huh?

John: OBJECTION!!!

Bob: ...

John: ...YOU GOT OWNED...LAWYER-STYLE!!!

The practice of finding and abusing loopholes in written and spoken contracts. Used mainly by lawyers, in court and in everyday life.

Spoken Contract by Lawyer: If the iPhone comes out at Macworld I will buy you one

Person: Umm, ok, Steve announced the iPhone. You'll buy me one when it comes out in June, right?

Lawyer: No, in fact, I said if the iPhone COMES OUT at macworld i'd buy you one, which it didn't, so therefore I am in no way obligated to purchase said phone for you.

Person: Come on, quit playing Lawyer Ball

One who argues against a popular and politically correct cause or position, as a committed opponent, to convince people to reconsider their views.

-Daniel just made a post talking shit about all the refuges from Syria, saying they shouldn't come here.

-Yeah, but you know he's the devil's lawyer.

What a startup software company will be required to have if patent trolls take over the USPTO if they have not already.

Michael: "Dude, your software program made over 10 million bucks! What are you going to do with that cash?"

Rob: "Nothing, I barely made any cash for myself since I had to pay for our 1,000 man lawyer army. Lodsys and SCO have already sued us, but I think we can win this time."

The misleading term for public defence attorney used by Republicans to indirectly attack Democrats. They are said to be ambulance chasers; they will sue if an individual or group of individuals commits an act which is unethical or illegal.

Insurance companies would never pay anyone a dime if it weren't for public defence attorneys.