The 'Look at My Lawyer, Dawg, I'm Going to Jail' meme emerged as a viral slang-heavy caption used to mock people or characters who appear completely unqualified for a professional task, specifically legal defense. The phrase first gained traction on Twitter in late 2020, often paired with low-quality images of questionable-looking individuals, animals, or even cartoon characters. It perfectly encapsulates the feeling of immediate doom when realizing your representative is incompetent. Today, it is a staple of internet culture used to describe any situation where one’s success depends on someone who is visibly unfit for the job at hand.