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The Practice of Law

Stereotypes. The Practice of Law. Ethics. Clint Edwards. Misperceptions. Stereotyping Lawyers. I hate ALL lawyers!!!. A Bad Stereotype. Poor Image. “Lawyers suffer from an image problem which stems from a tiny minority of attorneys possessed of questionable character”

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The Practice of Law

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  1. Stereotypes The Practice of Law Ethics Clint Edwards Misperceptions

  2. Stereotyping Lawyers I hate ALLlawyers!!!

  3. A Bad Stereotype

  4. Poor Image “Lawyers suffer from an image problem which stems from a tiny minority of attorneys possessed of questionable character” -Attorney Patrick C. Dunican

  5. History of Ethics • People who claimed they had a knowledge of the law would overcharge citizens who needed assistance in legal matters

  6. Ethical Codes Set in Place “If you observe an attorney committing a violation, you are bound to report it or you are guilty of a violation yourself.”  -AttorneyGreg Dawson

  7. Working in Conflict “You typically deal in conflict, contention, and discord 95% of the time.” -Attorney Mark Corneilson

  8. Working in Conflict “Attorneys are nothing more than hired guns in most cases.” -Attorney Greg Dawson

  9. Misperceptions in the Media The media develops a “Law-as-sport mentality…the line between legal fact and fiction, legend and reality, becomes difficult to draw” -Strickland

  10. Review • Bad image comes from minority • Poor ethics in law have been practiced for centuries • Ethical codes are to be followed • Media casts shadow on profession

  11. Questions

  12. Sources • Halloween Comic- www.stus.com/blog/2007/10 • Litigator cartoons- http://bestlawyercartoons.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/actually-im-a-litigator/ • Apples-http://www.google.com/imgres?q=red+apple+among+green&um • constitution painting-http://ili-amrev.blogspot.com/ • law books with lawyer-http://www.baylor.edu/content/imglib/117023.jpg • happy lawyer-http://lawyerist.com/happy-lawyers-finding-happiness-in-trying-times/ • Angry Woman-http://darrenholes09.wordpress.com/tag/anger/ • Confused Man-http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/confused-man-in-suit1-250x300.jpg • Law and Order-http://law-and-order-special-victims-unit.maxupdates.tv/law-and-order-svu-season-11-episode-5-hardwired-2/ • Weapon http://www.topaziolaw.com/criminal-practice-areas/weapons-charges • Review picture- http://www.ehow.com/how_8121750_write-closing-statements-court-case.html

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