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Dec. 18, 2008

The Good Fight

Despite all those jokes depicting lawyers as aggressive bloodsuckers, sometimes it's in the client's best interests for attorneys to act cooperatively and compassionately with the other side, writes Mary B. Culbert. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Mary B. Culbert

Have you ever seriously thought about why there are so many nasty lawyer jokes?

What's the difference between a lawyer and a leech?

When you die, a leech will stop sucking your blood and drop off.

Most of the lawyers I know are wonderful people. Having been involved in thousands of disputes, I can personally attest to having seen our hearts on numerous occasions. We're a compassion...

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