On Philadelphia Lawyers

[KENNETH HOUGHTON]

     "There's one less Philadelphia Lawyer,
     In old Philadelphia tonight."
     
     Just in case there was any doubt.


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Subject: Re: On Philadelphia Lawyers
Author:  Sojourner <sojourner at vt.edu> at dbnaccip
Date:    6/11/97 10:47 AM


At 09:40 AM 6/11/97 -0600, LARSSON at VAX1.Mankato.MSUS.EDU wrote:
>Here's an opinion on the term "Philadelphia lawyer" from my brother, who is 
>Over the years, I think the shade of meaning changed slightly. Woody Guthrie 
>wrote a song (I can't remember which one) which prominently features the 
>phrase "Philadelphia lawyer" as an advocate for the bad guys (i.e., big money 
>and high society) against the good guys (i.e., the Joads) -- certainly an accu
>rate view, based on my personal experience. It is tin his latter sense that I 
>usually hear people use the term: a slick _establishment_ lawyer."
>
>
     
All the info is VERY welcomed!  I will say that the WG song is 
"Philadelphia Lawyer" and talks about how a slick, P lawyer makes his move 
on an innocent western belle, tries to shanghair her from her husband, and 
finally the husband comes back and we all cheer as he gives the Philly L 
what he richly deserves.