Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Legal
  4. / Attorneys & Paralegals
  5. / Attorneys

by yoda23 on December 11th, 2005

yoda23

Question

Help answer this question below.

Why do people hate lawyers so much?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. Showing one answer.

  • by Kelly Robbennolt on November 3rd, 2009

    Kelly Robbennolt

    It all comes down to our adversarial legal system. Think of it this way: let’s say we want to split a pile of M&Ms. To be fair, you tell me how many you want, and I’ll tell you how many I want, and we’ll divide them proportionately. Well, you’re going to say "Infinity" if you’re smart. Otherwise, I will, and I’ll get all of the M&Ms. Even if you really only want half of them, you’ll get zero unless you also say "infinity".

    That is, essentially, what a lawyer does. They represent you. To represent you best, they have to start with the position that everything not nailed down belongs to them. And you’d better have your name on those nails.

    The same thing applies in criminal trials. It’s not the defense attorney’s job to find the "right" punishment for you. It’s his or her job to get you the minimum possible sentence, because it’s the prosecutor’s job to give you the maximum possible sentence. If your defense attorney isn't going to seek the minimum sentence, you'll just find one who will.

    Kelly Robbennolt

    Comments

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading Why do people hate lawyers so much?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

Answerbag

a Demand Media company