There are some lawyers who think of themselves as basically instruments of whoever their clients are, and they pride themselves on their professional craft.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think lawyers have a fidelity to the system itself that's always got to be with them, and indeed, most of the defense lawyers I know observe that.
Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger.
Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.
Lawyers work hard and, like us, they're human, many of them.
I think lawyers who engage in pro bono service to protect those who cannot help themselves are truly the heroes and the heroines of the legal profession.
A lawyer who makes an impression as credible, competent, and civil is one whose thoughts I'll take seriously.
Being a lawyer is not merely a vocation. It is a public trust, and each of us has an obligation to give back to our communities.
I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer. It's always been easy, the legalese.
You see, some lawyers have the talent, have the charisma, but no discipline. They come into court unprepared, without having done their research.
Lawyers are like beavers: They get in the mainstream and dam it up.