Lawyers Have Ethics?

Did you know that lawyers actually have a code of conduct? Seriously I am not making this up, in fact that joke about the lawyer falling in the ocean in shark infested water but not getting eaten by the sharks due to professional courtesy gets a laugh, but actually they are suppose to eat each other up. Looky here at this code of conduct model rule;

The ABA Model Rule provides:

Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct

(a) A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects, shall inform the appropriate professional authority.

If they actually followed their own rules then of course we would see many lawyers being drown in their sea of laws, but we do not. So I must ask the question; if lawyers do not follow their own rules is it any wonder that the follow the laws, rules and regulations of our civilization?

Oh you are probably wanting a punch line for this lawyer joke right? The punch line is that they have hijacked the rules and laws of our nation and refuse to follow any themselves. Now for the punch line; you freely accept this and let them do it! Jokes on you.

Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.