attorney capping
n.— «Two Santa Ana bail bondsmen pleaded guilty Friday to steering jail inmates to a prominent and well-connected criminal defense lawyer—a practice known as attorney capping.» —“O.C. bail bondsmen plead guilty to steering clients to defense attorney” by David Reyes Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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