Divided Loyalties: Musings on Some Ethical Dilemmas for the Institutional Criminal Defense Attorney
As over-worked as the institutional lawyer may be, very often she is the best person to represent the accused.
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As over-worked as the institutional lawyer may be, very often she is the best person to represent the accused.
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