When Lawyers Were Illegal

As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when societies didn't like lawyers.

In ancient times, lawyers were forbidden to accept pay for pleading another’s case. What ruler finally ended that practice, allowing lawyers to practice openly, but severely limiting their fees?

Hint: Lawyers were limited to collecting 10,000 sesterces for their efforts, which should help you figure out what civilization we’re talking about.

See the answer on the next page.

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