Abstract
Lawyers in U.S. culture are often presented in either an extremely positive or extremely negative light. Although popular culture exaggerates and oversimplifies the 'good v. bad' dynamic of lawyers, this dichotomy provides important insights into the role attorneys play in the U.S. legal system, the boundaries of legal ethics, and the extent to which the U.S. legal system is relied upon to address our society's great moral and social dilemmas.
Files
Metadata
- Subject
Conflict of Laws
Constitutional Law
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Legal History
Legal Profession
- Date submitted
7 September 2022
- Keywords
- Additional information
Suggested Citation:
Judith A. McMorrow. "Law and Lawyers in the U.S.: The Hero-Villain Dichotomy." in Perspectives on American Law Beijing: Peking University Press, 2013.