When Shakespeare wrote the kill the lawyers line, he was referring to what we call senators and congressmen today, the "lawmakers" of bygone times. If he wanted to do in today's layers he would have called them barristers. 400 years later, the terms have evolved.
posted by stonz&bonz at 05:00 PM on September 30, 2007
And now come the lawyers ...
When Shakespeare wrote the kill the lawyers line, he was referring to what we call senators and congressmen today, the "lawmakers" of bygone times. If he wanted to do in today's layers he would have called them barristers. 400 years later, the terms have evolved.