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John Sherman: “These reforms, and the many changes made in the organization of our state and federal courts, have to a considerable…”

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These reforms, and the many changes made in the organization of our state and federal courts, have to a considerable extent lessened the fees and restricted the occupation of lawyers.
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John Sherman
Ohio

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Sherman discusses how reforms in the legal system have impacted lawyer fees and their professional landscape.

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