99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A statistical exaggeration about lawyers ruining their own reputation.
- In plain terms
- Most lawyers damage the image of the profession.
- What can you take from it?
- A few bad actors affect group perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do individuals represent groups?
- Are all stereotypes true?
Another view
It reinforces negative stereotypes without nuance.
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