Who said “Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.”?

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It's credited to Jeremy Bentham, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Jeremy Bentham.

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APA

“Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.” [Quotation attributed to Jeremy Bentham]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25506-lawyers-are-the-only-persons-in-whom-ignorance/

MLA

“Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.” Attributed to Jeremy Bentham. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25506-lawyers-are-the-only-persons-in-whom-ignorance/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.” Attributed to Jeremy Bentham. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25506-lawyers-are-the-only-persons-in-whom-ignorance/.