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“It's the duty of a lawyer to represent anyone for whom a responsible argument could be made.”

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Author:Lloyd Cutler

“A lawyer's duty is to read the law well himself, then tell the people what it is, and let them act upon it.”

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Book:The Journal of Brigham: Brigham Young's Own Story in His Own Words

Source: The Journal of Brigham: Brigham Young's Own Story in His Own Words

“Justice, however, never was in reality administered gratis in any country. Lawyers and attornies, at least, must always be paid by the parties; and, if they were not, they would perform their duty still worse than they actually perform it.”

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Book:An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations

Source: An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations

“Every good lawyer knows that if there is something in his client's cause that so personally offends you, morally, religiously, or if it so offends you that you think it would undermine your ability to do your duty as a lawyer, then you shouldn't take it on.”

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Author:Walter Smith

“We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exists for all, both legal and economic justice.”

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Author:Sonia Sotomayor

“Everybody has a right to be defended, and every lawyer has a duty to defend people accused. And my office is to defend him, to discuss the accusation point by point, as I think this is a normal step in a democracy.”

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Author:Jacques Verges

“It seemed to me that if the lawyers failed to do their duty, they ought to pay people for waiting upon them, instead of making them pay for it.”

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Book:Lorna Doone

Source: Lorna Doone