Charles Silver and Frank B. Cross on Lawyers
For most people, anti-lawyer sentiments are only skin deep. These sentiments reflect ignorance, propaganda, and a belief that lawyers are safe targets. Lawyers who know the facts and who are proud to be able to help their clients can easily dispel the rumors just by speaking up. As individuals, lawyers are accustomed to standing up for clients. They must now stand up for themselves.
(Charles Silver and Frank B. Cross, "What's Not to Like About Being a Lawyer?" review of Lawyer: A Life of Counsel and Controversy, by Arthur L. Liman, The Yale Law Journal 109 [April 2000]: 1443-503, at 1502-3)
Posted at 7:49 PM CT on Tuesday, 31 August 2004