Pettifogger

Pettifogger: Pettifogger is an extension of petty. A pettifogger argues over petty details with the connotation of nefarious or unscrupulous intent. Often, a pettifogger is a lawyer. Thus, in this case, the language enshrines a cultural bias against lawyers.

Bringing John D Rockefeller's own personal pettifogger with him too.

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