bush lawyer

noun

1. any of several prickly trailing plants of the genus Rubus
2. informal.
   a person unqualified in the law who claims competence in it

Example Sentences

In his spare time, he said he pored over accounting books and mastered the regulations surrounding agricultural exports, accumulating the bush lawyer’s skills that would come in handy at the time of secession.

From New York Times

"Well, I'm no bush lawyer," Marmot replied, with a glance round the gathering.

From Project Gutenberg

A "bush" carpenter is a very admirable person, when he is not also a bush lawyer.

From Project Gutenberg