I think it’s basically a trope that lawyers have some of their own language. There’s a tendency toward double negatives- “I don’t disagree with you” and the like- but there are some ways in which the general language would benefit from upgrades.
Vernacular | Lawyer |
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My bad. | Mea Culpa. |
You’re a pain. | You’re quarrelsome. |
This sucks. | This is not conducive to good trade. |
dumb | ill-advised |
This paperwork looks awful. | It’s inexpertly drawn. |
bad idea (coming from a judge) | not favored |