TY - GEN T1 - Law and Lawyers in the U.S.: The Hero-Villain Dichotomy AU - McMorrow, Judith A. AB - Lawyers in U.S. culture are often presented in either an extremely positive or extremely negative light. Although popular culture exaggerates and oversimplifies the 'good v. bad' dynamic of lawyers, this dichotomy provides important insights into the role attorneys play in the U.S. legal system, the boundaries of legal ethics, and the extent to which the U.S. legal system is relied upon to address our society's great moral and social dilemmas. KW - precedent KW - american legal system KW - common law KW - adversary system KW - courts DA - 2010-1-1 PY - 2024 PB - unav N1 -

Suggested Citation:

Judith A. McMorrow. "Law and Lawyers in the U.S.: The Hero-Villain Dichotomy." in Perspectives on American Law Beijing: Peking University Press, 2013.

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