1. Why People Hate Lawyers (and What We Can Do About It) C. Elaine Howard – Jackson Walker LLP Barrett H. Reasoner – Gibbs & Bruns L.L.P.

2. Results 1 - 10 of about 38,100,000 for why people hate lawyers. (0.88 seconds) Results 1 - 10 of about 38,100,000 for why people hate lawyers. (0.88 seconds) people hatelawyerspeople hatelawyers

3. An Observation by Sandra Day O'Connor: An Observation by Sandra Day O'Connor: "There is no shortage of lawyers in Washington, DC. In fact, there may be more lawyers than people." "There is no shortage of lawyers in Washington, DC. In fact, there may be more lawyers than people."

6. What do you call a smiling, courteous person at a lawyer’s convention? The caterer. How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb? None, they’d rather keep their clients in the dark.

7. The New York Times, among other papers, recently published a new Hubble Space Telescope photograph of distant galaxies colliding. Of course, astronomers have had pictures of colliding galaxies for quite some time now, but with the vastly improved resolution provided by the Hubble, you can actually see the lawyers rushing to the scene. The New York Times, among other papers, recently published a new Hubble Space Telescope photograph of distant galaxies colliding. Of course, astronomers have had pictures of colliding galaxies for quite some time now, but with the vastly improved resolution provided by the Hubble, you can actually see the lawyers rushing to the scene.

8. Answers by Various Individuals to “Why People Hate Lawyers”: There are I believe two answers- the apallingly expensive legal system which you have, and the cynical way in which many US lawyers manipulate the system to the advantage of themselves or their clients. There are I believe two answers- the apallingly expensive legal system which you have, and the cynical way in which many US lawyers manipulate the system to the advantage of themselves or their clients. While I've actually known some decent lawyers, I despite lawyers as a group becuase of what I see them doing to every level of our society. For example: Malpractice litigation in the USA has boomed in recent decades, and is seriously impacting our medical system in many areas…there are a lot of lawyers running around looking for any potential claim. They do this not to set things right, but to make money for themselves. They no longer care if a case is just or unjust, or what the law really intends; all that matters is whether they think they can convince a jury to award damages. While I've actually known some decent lawyers, I despite lawyers as a group becuase of what I see them doing to every level of our society. For example: Malpractice litigation in the USA has boomed in recent decades, and is seriously impacting our medical system in many areas…there are a lot of lawyers running around looking for any potential claim. They do this not to set things right, but to make money for themselves. They no longer care if a case is just or unjust, or what the law really intends; all that matters is whether they think they can convince a jury to award damages. We want a justice system, but what we have is a legal system; and lawyers are the agents who prevent it by making sure that Lady Justice can't see the forest for the trees. We want a justice system, but what we have is a legal system; and lawyers are the agents who prevent it by making sure that Lady Justice can't see the forest for the trees.

9. ABA Study: Strongly Agree/ Agree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Strongly Disagree/ Disagree %% Some costs for lawyers' services are reasonable 53937 Lawyers work harder and longer hours than do people in most other jobs 281557 Most lawyers try to serve the public interests well 471636 Most lawyers are more concerned with their own self-promotion than their client's best interests 452233 Lawyers try to help make divorce simpler and less painful 282150 Most lawyers do what is right for their clients, and still do what is good for the public 411840

10. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most I.Relations with Clients I.Relations with Clients... 5.I will advise my client against pursuing litigation (or any other course of action) that is without merit and against insisting on tactics which are intended primarily to delay resolution of a matter or to harass or drain the financial resources of the opposing party. 5.I will advise my client against pursuing litigation (or any other course of action) that is without merit and against insisting on tactics which are intended primarily to delay resolution of a matter or to harass or drain the financial resources of the opposing party.

11. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most IV.Administration of Justice & Discovery IV.Administration of Justice & Discovery... 3. I will refrain from excessive and abusive discovery, and I will comply with all reasonable discovery requests. 3. I will refrain from excessive and abusive discovery, and I will comply with all reasonable discovery requests.

12. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most I.Relations with Clients I.Relations with Clients... 6.A client has no right to demand that I abuse the opposite party or counsel or indulge in other offensive conduct. I will always treat adverse parties and witnesses with fairness and consideration. 6.A client has no right to demand that I abuse the opposite party or counsel or indulge in other offensive conduct. I will always treat adverse parties and witnesses with fairness and consideration.

13. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most II.Relations with Other Lawyers II.Relations with Other Lawyers... 1.I will be courteous, civil and prompt in oral written communications. 1.I will be courteous, civil and prompt in oral written communications.

14. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most IV.Administration of Justice & Discovery IV.Administration of Justice & Discovery... 2.In oral depositions and other discovery proceedings, I will treat opposing counsel, opposing parties, and any others present, with courtesy and civility. 2.In oral depositions and other discovery proceedings, I will treat opposing counsel, opposing parties, and any others present, with courtesy and civility.

15. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most II.Relations with other Lawyers II.Relations with other Lawyers... 6. In business transactions, I will not quarrel over matters of form or style, but will concentrate on matters of substance 6. In business transactions, I will not quarrel over matters of form or style, but will concentrate on matters of substance

16. HBA’s Professionalism: A Lawyer’s Mandate – Provisions regarding issues that affect the public’s perception the most III.Conduct in Court III.Conduct in Court... 1.I will conduct myself in Court in a professional manner and demonstrate my respect for the Court and the law. 1.I will conduct myself in Court in a professional manner and demonstrate my respect for the Court and the law.