But the issues raised at the National Conference on Public Trust and Confidence in May served as a reality check for judges, as well as lawyers and bar association leaders. A cultural change by lawyers is necessary to redefine what it means to be an advocate. We have suggested that the better lawyer is the junk-yard dog lawyer. The other culprit is the media. I d like to be associated with.
People think that s what lawyers are all about.
Zlaket suggested that the ABA s and bars recent focus on the issue of multidisciplinary practice, the number one topic discussed at the ABA s annual meeting, was misplaced.