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“One hires lawyers as on hires plumbers, because one wants to keep one's hands off the beastly drains.” quote by Carolyn Heilbrun
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“One hires lawyers as on hires plumbers, because one wants to keep one's hands off the beastly drains.”

Carolyn Heilbrun

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Lawyers are hired like plumbers to keep messy, complex problems away from us.

In simple terms: Hire lawyers to avoid dealing with legal messes.

Key Takeaway

Delegate legal complexities to experts.

Themes

law delegation complexity

Mood

practical cautious

Type

advice observational

When to use this quote

  • business contracts
  • personal disputes
  • estate planning

Key Concepts

legal systems expertise risk management

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you handle legal matters yourself?
  • What are the costs of delegation?
A Different Perspective

May create over-reliance on professionals.

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