a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client
a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client
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used to imply that it is generally unwise for someone to act as their own advocate or counselor in matters that require objectivity and specialized knowledge
Proverb
例子
Mary hired a lawyer to represent her in court, but she kept second-guessing his advice and tried to argue her own case. She lost the case and wasted her money. A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.
