I agree to an extent, but as you probably know the cannons of ethics require zealous advocacy on behalf of clients. And within the bounds of what is submitted, advised, and presented in good faith by the lawyer, I agree that "getting it right" is not the same concept for those who haven't represented a client. "Getting it right" for a client is doing the best one can under whatever the circumstances may be to advance the client's cause.
"getting things correct" means something different for a lawyer representing a client than it does for those reading an opinion or other ruling of a court. And, where I disagree with your comment is that I don't know a competent and ethical lawyer that doesn't seek to understand what is correct, what is incorrect, and what can be argued in good faith within the bounds of the law and process.
I think the impression made by the few (like Giuliani, Cohen, Elias, Cippilone, Sekulow) taint the truth about what lawyers do, what their role is, why they fight so hard for clients even if the client seems unworthy or the argument thin. |
