These vestigial traces of such a Frank Capra-esque philosophy would be more encouraging if it weren't for what some of these perceived wrongs are. I've had people call wanting to sue teachers over grades, telepersonals companies over lame dates and Canada Post delivery people over upsetting their pets. I asked him if, uh, he and his girlfriend were still together, and if, well, they had talked about it. But you know, every time I bring it up, we always end up getting into a big argument. I've come close to discouraging people from launching lawsuits against their family members because of an insult spoken over the holiday dinner table, only to be told I should know better and should want to help them because I'm a law student.
Many people seem to think that a mandatory course at law school is how to create frivolous lawsuits.
While the public perception of lawyers suffers new blows every day, I like to think that we, like many lawyers and law students throughout the country, are working hard to make a dent in the sheer volume of problems out there. We're there to help fix wrongly decided decisions, help those who have made mistakes be dealt with fairly by society, and help others who want to change difficult situations or protect themselves. Doing poverty law work quickly reminds one just how vulnerable life is. It reminds you how sometimes there's only a thin, semi-permeable membrane that separates right from wrong. Contrary to what many people think, our justice system works relatively well.