Law and morality are distinct. As a consequence, lawyers sometimes represent bad people, and sometimes help people do bad things. There is thus a legitimate question about whether being a lawyer is consistent with an ethical life. Nonetheless, Fried answered his question “yes”. Because of the law’s legitimacy and justification, a lawyer who assists people to pursue their goals and interests through the law can be – is – a good person. She does a job worth doing.
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education