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What does it mean?
Good lawyers need bad people to exist; without crime, their profession would vanish.
In plain terms
Lawyers do well when others do wrong.
What can you take from it?
Professions often depend on societal flaws.

Where it applies

  • legal criticism
  • ethical debates
  • career analysis

Putting it to work

  • questioning industry reliance
  • recognizing systemic issues

Questions to consider

  • Why do some jobs rely on bad behavior?
  • Is this true for all professions?

Another view

Good lawyers exist to protect rights even if no one did wrong.

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