1. lawyers who use dishonest or unethical methods
Usage: informal; derogatory

Examples

• The victims were taken advantage of by shysters who promised quick settlements.
• Don’t trust those shysters downtown who advertise on late-night TV.
• The bar association is cracking down on shysters who exploit vulnerable clients.
• She warned her elderly father about shysters who prey on seniors.
• The documentary exposed several shysters who had been stealing from their clients.
• Legitimate attorneys work hard to distinguish themselves from shysters in the profession.