I dislike criticism when it’s aimed at easy targets, especially when it is short-sighted or just wrong. No group is easier to make fun of than lawyers, especially when they play a part in matters that are important in the personal sense.
But, lawyers do so much more. I would say so much that most of us are not aware of, but that’s not the case.
Please keep in mind the “Stella Awards,” meant for silly or outrageous results atrributed to lawyers. Ms. Stella was the injured party in the McDonald’s scalding coffee case. Remember also that the case went to trial only because McDonald’s refused to settle it at the $20,000 first demanded by Stella. The burns were third degree, the coffee was excessively hot (known to McDonald’s) and others had also been injured by it.
Take care when making fun of anyone or thing. You may wind up making fun of yourself.
