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By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:48:44 +0000

I desparately need these answers on lawyers also. Answer so far: Snakes.

By: L Swinford

L Swinford — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:50:43 +0000

After reading David Yosifon’s apology for lawyers was a fun read. I know some lawyers that are genuinely good people and I know some snakes, and I know some lawyers that are genuinely snakes. I actually stopped watching television series’ like Law and Order because it was too troubling to my sense of justice and support for the system.

I watched a lawyer coach a client before a trial one day. The accused was wanting to say he was not guilty and have the lawyer do some fancy talking to get him off. The lawyer looked in sternly in the eye and said, “You need to plead guilty or get another lawyer.” That is the kind of lawyer I would want, an honest one.

By: jane

jane — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:19:43 +0000

would like the answer to the above thanks

By: mary ferguson

mary ferguson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:23:23 +0000

What are the legal ramifications if you can prove a soon to be ex-spouse and their attorney are lying? Or, is the attorney not held accountable for lies their client is telling, even though it is very clear that their allegations are completely false? Can the attorney and client be sued in this case? Is this state dependent?

By: Ken Sheehan

Ken Sheehan — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:42:01 +0000

A wise lawyer once told me ‘you can have all the justice you can afford’. It does not get more pithy then that. Should be printed on all lawyers business cards.

By: Reena Sommer, Ph.D.

Reena Sommer, Ph.D. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:11:49 +0000

Just came across this post while researching support materials to include in my divorce and custody newsletter.

My clients continually question the “ethics” of attorneys who either represent clients who are denying their children access to the other parent without cause or are allowing this type of custody case to drag on in court as a means to establish status quo for their client as the residential parent.

Your post does an excellent job at identifying the ethical parameters of attorneys and clarifying their ethical obligations. However, based on the scenarios I described, it is also understandable why parents view attorneys’ conduct in these situations as less than honorable.