What are the ethical responsibilities of overzealous lawyers who seek to "win" at all costs ("Rambo tactics"), including the tendency to ignore other considerations such as personal conscience and mortality, excuse under the guise they are required to "give their all" for clients in pursuing their legal rights?
How does all this mesh with the ethics missions statements of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. To read the complete article click the link.
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