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“The American legal industry is a medieval guild in which the prosecutors, bar, and bench join hands to ensure that legal invoices are paid, no matter how excessive.”

Quote by Conrad Black

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Conrad Black, born on August 25, 1944, is a Canadian entrepreneur, publisher, and politician. He was the publisher of The National Post and The Canadian Press, and was active in the political scenes in Canada and the United Kingdom. Black is known for his business success and the controversies surrounding his political stance. more

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