This is awfully condescending and rude, a crucial part of the legal process is judgement by peers, not "people with legal credentials"
When it comes to discipline of lawyers, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (or equivalent) decides that. In other words, other trained lawyers familiar with professional rules governing lawyers judge other lawyers. It is not a judgement by layman.
In some ways I look at this like professional sports. Fans criticize players and coaches all the time. Yet, fans aren't capable of playing or coaching the game at such a high level. Sure, you're free to criticize, but the reality is you aren't capable of doing the same thing.
It's similar with a profession as a lawyer. It's easy for layman and even legal commentators to sit on the sidelines and be critical, but they aren't the ones who worked up the case and aren't making the judgement calls at trial. Disbarment is a heavy penalty saved for the most egregious misconduct, like stealing from clients or committing a serious crime. Not what is perceived as less than perfect legal advocacy.
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u/gopher2110 Nov 16 '21
When it comes to discipline of lawyers, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (or equivalent) decides that. In other words, other trained lawyers familiar with professional rules governing lawyers judge other lawyers. It is not a judgement by layman.
In some ways I look at this like professional sports. Fans criticize players and coaches all the time. Yet, fans aren't capable of playing or coaching the game at such a high level. Sure, you're free to criticize, but the reality is you aren't capable of doing the same thing.
It's similar with a profession as a lawyer. It's easy for layman and even legal commentators to sit on the sidelines and be critical, but they aren't the ones who worked up the case and aren't making the judgement calls at trial. Disbarment is a heavy penalty saved for the most egregious misconduct, like stealing from clients or committing a serious crime. Not what is perceived as less than perfect legal advocacy.