With recourse to fulfillment of roles etc
2007-03-13 03:21:10 · 8 answers · asked by onemanidiot 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Morality is a matter of religion or cultural belief. So, whether a lawyer can be moral or not depends entirely upon the religious standards in question.
For example, in a religion that says anyone accused of a crime is automatically guilty and should be punished, a criminal defense lawyer would be automatically immoral, just for doing her job defending the accused in a court of law.
Can a lawyer be ethical (honest, have integrity, etc.) and still be good at their job? Yes. It just takes more effort given the number of other lawyers out there who choose to be unethical.
2007-03-13 05:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is morally respectable? A good lawyer, all lawyers subscribe to a code of ethics. On the other hand, lawyers adhere to the notion of zealous advocacy- to do everything in their power to represent their clients- sometimes they may even be truthful- a rare thing.
2007-03-13 11:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you could try, and i would give you tons of credit if you figure out how..
But it think it is similar to saying can you be an honest polititian?
the intent to be honest and/or Truthful is always there from the start, but to be taken seriously in that career you have to play the game, and if you are playing the game good enough to be very successful then you have already sacrificed your convictions...
It appears to me that you can be one or the other in most situations, if you have that type of job, you can be either very successful, or humble and know your honestly helping others, NOT BOTH..
"99% of the time being selfish/selfserving does not help others"
2007-03-13 10:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by n_maritz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course a lawyer can be good and morally responsible.
It all depends on how the lawyer handles himself with his clients. The majority of attorneys I know are morally upstanding citizens who genuinely like to help others. It's the few bad apples in our profession whose antics are constantly publicized by the media.
2007-03-13 10:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely so. That is why the legal profession has a code of ethics, so that a lawyer can refer to it when anyone attempts to persuade him to do anything morally reprehensible.
2007-03-13 11:07:26 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having successfully sued a law firm for legal malpractice and experiencing the legal bullsh*t along the way....I'd have to say unequivocably NO, the 2 concepts are incompatible.
2007-03-13 10:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In private business , yes , but if you are a public defender,
You have to represent anyone & everyone who comes down the pipeline ,
Including the serial killers and child rapists.
2007-03-13 10:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what they all are suppose to be.
2007-03-13 10:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋