The trouble with law is lawyers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Legal systems are flawed because the people who practice them often prioritize their own interests over justice.
- In plain terms
- Lawyers make the legal system problematic.
- What can you take from it?
- The people running the system can be its biggest flaw.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who benefits most from the current legal system?
- How can legal professionals be held accountable?
Another view
Lawyers serve a necessary function in advocating for clients.
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