Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Dec. 31, 2020
The line between zealous advocacy and contempt
The duty of zealous advocacy on behalf of a client is an established tenet of the adversarial process that examines issues from both sides.
The duty of zealous advocacy on behalf of a client is an established tenet of the adversarial process that examines issues from both sides.
As a practical matter, attorneys who are acting as advocates are mandated to make every colorable argument on behalf of their clients -- whether those arguments are rock solid or barely plausible -- and to do so vigorously in an attempt to persuade the decision-maker to adopt those arguments, not to merely present th...
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