In my humble opinion, I think lawyers representing residents of developments should not be talking to the press and having their name, face and expertise advertised in the media - print, electronic, and online. Who do they think they are? Politicians?
A lawyer should not advertise or solicit business except to the extent and in the manner permitted by the rules of the jurisdiction to which that lawyer is subject. A lawyer should not advertise or solicit business in any country in which such advertising or soliciting is prohibited.
It is difficult enough for seasoned laywers to rebut a conniving lawyer in court. Set a lawyer loose amongst laymen and the legally-ignorant journalists, and you get the media spinning headlines earning public emphaty.
What more, campaigning (public gatherings disguised as 'Family Day'), granting press interviews (there is always the option to decline) before, during and after court hearings.
Why not choose a lower profile case? Certainly there are many more resident-worthy cases. I certainly do not know if, other than mandatory fees, personal legal fees apply. If not, then what other motive? Career advancement? Love of the limelight?
For developments that are located in private land, and have gone through proper technical appraisal, surely the lawyers must know that it is a losing battle right from the start.
And yet, such lawyers play to the residents' sentiments, allow funds and false hopes to be raised. Such funds can be better used to build retaining walls to prevent landslides, or even to buy back the land from the landowner.
You, my learned friend, betray your profession and worst of all, the naive residents.
At the face of it, you are the hero and champion of the residents. But really, you are just another low-down hypocrite.
2 comments:
Yes, totally agreed.
The lawyers are merely following the current trend that is to be known and popular you need to "promote" yourself just like some of the new elected MP.
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