Quote:Sad but true...

 

The only thing I could think of it being detrimental is if he started maybe developing a bad rep because of it, and that could possibly hurt "business" for him. 

Why should his or her reputation suffer for it?  He or she is a lawyer, and is doing their job for their client.  If anything, the Judge who allowed the lawsuit to go forward should suffer a reputation loss.  But not the lawyer.  The lawyer is just doing their job.

 

A lawyer around here has defended some of the biggest scum of the earth, including the DC Sniper, and a child molester case that involved a (most likely) murdered 5 year old girl.  Two high profile cases.  On paper it sounds horrible.  But honestly, he's just doing his job.  Just as this lawyer is.  

 

It's easy to dislike lawyers.  But until you've needed one yourself, it's hard to appreciate the job they do. It would be dishonest for the lawyer to not tell their client all of their options for legal proceedings.  And unethical.

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