[Opinionated Blowhard]

However, new fossil analyses suggests that modern crocodilians actually evolved from a very diverse group.

Lawyers? Politicians?

[Condor51]

However, new fossil analyses suggests that modern crocodilians actually evolved from a very diverse group.

*** Lawyers? Politicians? ***

Nope.
Lawyers & Pols *evolved* from...

Slugs

You can tell by the slime trail they all leave.