"Blessed are the peacemakers".
| Jurisdiction | United States |
| Date | 01 December 2007 |
| Author | Angones, Francisco R. |
| Published date | 01 December 2007 |
| Author | Angones, Francisco R. |
What do Abraham Lincoln and Mohanda Mahatma Gandhi have in common?
All were lawyers who used their education, social standing, and skills to negotiate peaceful solutions to human conflict.
We can learn by their example, as we work to raise the bar on professionalism and, as a bonus, the quality of life of lawyers. To seek justice, we do not have to destroy our opponents. To resolve problems, we need not suit up as hired-gun warriors.
Blessed are these peacemakers, for they shall show us our worth.
Our true worth as lawyers should not be measured by the obsessive counting of billable hours, churning cases to generate fees, trolling for well-heeled clients, or winning at all costs.
When the practice of law is viewed primarily as a vehicle for financial success, rather than helping others solve their problems as amicably as...
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