Law and Lawyers in the U.S.: The Hero-Villain Dichotomy

摘要

Lawyers in U.S. culture are often presented in either an extremely positive or extremely negative light. Although popular culture exaggerates and oversimplifies the \u27good v. bad\u27 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\u27s great moral and social dilemmas.