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by someguydave 2790 days ago
1. Lawyers are licensed by the state to work in the interest of the public

2. They (along with lawyers like judges and legislators) create a guild with its own language which has the side-effect of empowering knowing lawyers over a reasonably literate layman

3. The public is now required to "ask a lawyer before doing anything" for "their safety"