What do people think of lawyers in general?

If you go out and meet a bunch of lawyers individually, no, they are not particularly sharks. They have all kinds of personalities. What they do have is some very peculiar training that makes them think in different ways than most people. read more

The bad/inept lawyers get weeded out ( eventually ). I believe the media portrays some professions in a stereotypical way. Think doctors, cops, lawyers, politicians et. al. Sadly, many people form their core beliefs based on what they see on television and movies. No, I am not a lawyer, I do enjoy arguing with them however. read more

Michael Tidball, CEO of the Law Society of NSW, said that while there is some work to do around the perception of lawyers, the majority of people see the legal profession in a positive light, but view the legal system a little more negatively. read more

Despite all this BS, attorneys are always the first people you call when you have a problem. It is my opinion that insurance companies are largely responsible for the negative public image of attorneys. Insurance companies don’t want to be held accountable for anything. And they know only attorneys can do that. read more