pettifogger
noun
A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
One who quibbles over trivia.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
He had long been reading law in his curious, spasmodically concentrated way, and he had practised a little as a "pettifogger," that is, an unlicensed practitioner in the inferior courts.
Before this I had ventured to try a few law cases before justices of the peace, both in the country, in villages, and in the city, and I had some professional triumphs, occasionally over a regular attorney, but more commonly meeting the "pettifogger," who was of
The unintended consequence is empowerment of the moneyed few that can still afford the overpriced beltway pettifogger who knows the ropes.
The chief pettifogger and Energizer Bunny for the pro-Clinton forces was political strategist James Carville, whose official title was Senior Political Adviser to the President.
Although now I have to thank you Andy Pandy because I'm now aware that I'm a pettifogger sense 2.
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