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I Think I Found My New Lawyer Meme

A meme featuring a photograph of a billboard advertisement for Larry L. Archie, an attorney at law. The top of the meme contains the text 'I think I found my new Lawyer' in bold black letters. Below this, the billboard displays a smiling photograph of Larry L. Archie, along with his law office details: 'The Law Office Of LARRY L. ARCHIE ATTORNEY AT LAW', address '101 S. Elm St. Suite 35', phone number '336.285.7202', and areas of practice including 'Criminal Law', 'DUI Support', etc. A yellow circle prominently highlights the slogan on the billboard: 'Just Because You Did It Doesn't Mean You're Guilty.' The humor stems from the sarcastic implication that the attorney specializes in defending clients who may have committed an act but can still avoid legal guilt, prompting the meme creator to joke about selecting this lawyer.
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Overview

A meme featuring a photograph of a billboard advertisement for Larry L. Archie, an attorney at law. The top of the meme contains the text 'I think I found my new Lawyer' in bold black letters. Below this, the billboard displays a smiling photograph of Larry L. Archie, along with his law office details: 'The Law Office Of LARRY L. ARCHIE ATTORNEY AT LAW', address '101 S. Elm St. Suite 35', phone number '336.285.7202', and areas of practice including 'Criminal Law', 'DUI Support', etc. A yellow circle prominently highlights the slogan on the billboard: 'Just Because You Did It Doesn't Mean You're Guilty.' The humor stems from the sarcastic implication that the attorney specializes in defending clients who may have committed an act but can still avoid legal guilt, prompting the meme creator to joke about selecting this lawyer.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, created by a user who photographed a real billboard advertisement for attorney Larry L. Archie. The user added the top text 'I think I found my new Lawyer' to emphasize the humorous and sarcastic nature of the attorney's slogan. The billboard itself is an original promotional piece for Larry L. Archie's law office, featuring his professional photograph, contact information, and practice areas.

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