a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client
A man who tries to defend himself, rather than hiring a trained lawyer, is a fool. A: "What do you mean, a lawyer? I'm going to represent myself!" B: "Well, just keep in mind that a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client." Does he seriously think he can represent himself in court just because he went to a few semesters of law school? Hoo boy, a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. A: "What do you mean, a lawyer? I'm going to represent myself!" B: "Just keep in mind that a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client, OK?" A: "Gee, thanks."
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