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erronis

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5. And, in theory, lawyers are only admitted to practice law as a privilege.

Reply to sop (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:52 PM

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Just because some legal beagle has a law degree does not give them a license to practice law in any state. It is granted and can be revoked by the state.

(WTF do I know, IANAL. Just hung out with too damn many.)

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