champerty (noun)

1. In the movie 'The Devil's Advocate', a character engages in champerty by making secret deals with his clients to ensure he gets a portion of their settlements.

2. In the anime series 'Ace Attorney', one of the plotlines revolves around champerty, where the attorney takes advantage of his clients by misleading them in order to secure a share of their compensation.

3. In the novel 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens, champerty plays a crucial role as the main character becomes entangled in a lawsuit driven by attorneys who engage in champertous practices.

4. The horror movie 'Fractured' portrays a terrifying scenario where an attorney makes a champertous agreement with his client, leading to disastrous consequences as the attorney manipulates the legal system for personal gain.