Wellington, Florida, attorney Anthony Barbuto knows plenty of lawyers with a great sense of humor. But when he launched his TikTok account in late 2018, Barbuto saw a different perception among the general public.

“People have this [view] of lawyers—it’s one of the most disliked professions at times. That’s really what the public knows,” Barbuto said in a recent interview. “Now, they see a lawyer that is human and has a sense of humor. People want to see lawyers with a human side.”