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Noun:

  • by extension An attorney who engages in unethical behavior.
  • derogatory An unethical attorney who solicits business at the scenes of accidents or in hospitals, in exchange for a percentage of the damages that will be recovered in the case.?[http://www.answers.com/topic/ambulance-chaser West?s Encyclopedia of American Law, The Gale Group, Inc, 1998.]?, Answers.com 15 Jul. 2006
  • derogatory An unethical funeral director or person who engages in the unlicensed sale of preneeds or other services to those who do not yet need them in an attempt to increase business.?[http://funeral.ohio.gov/minutes/2007-09%20BD%20mtg%20SEP%2017-18.pdf State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, minutes, Sep. 17, 2007]? - specific contextual example.

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