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Stereotypes

Ethics

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” -Attorney Patrick C. Dunican

History of Ethics

People who claimed they had a knowledge of the law would overcharge citizens who needed assistance in legal matters

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.” -Attorney Greg Dawson

Working in Conflict

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

Working in Conflict

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

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

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

Questions

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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-

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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