... expression "legal ethics" is nothing more than a oxymoron.5 One may wonder why it is that conceptions of the legal profession which traditionally enjoyed widespread respect amongst the community and images of the lawyer as professionals of practical wisdom and judgment whose concerns extend beyond the interests to the public good6 are juxtaposed with malevolent portrayals of lawyers as "nothing more than whores for powerful clients who will lie, cheat, or exploit loopholes to get their client's off without regard for truth or justice."7 To find a definitive answer to the question an important conceptual starting point concerns the ambivalent perceptions of the lawyer's role. It is palpable that the inherently litigious nature of the legal profession will inevitably lead to circumstances when lawyers are required to behave in ways which seem to conflict with common perceptions of morality.8 Taken from this perspective lawyer's are perceived as acquiescent professionals or ...

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