VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-14
“Calling yourself an attorney … it’s a misdemeanor at least.”
Richard Painter · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Painter noted that falsely calling oneself an attorney is at least a misdemeanor.
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