Sylvia wrote:

> > Unfortunately, there are lots of bad apples that give the profession
> a bad name.
>
> What I've found is that most lawyers won't admit they can't do something
> well -- far higher percentage than in any other profession I'm aware of.

And you know this exactly how?

> I'm a nurse, very experienced, but there are tons of nursing jobs I
> couldn't do well without extensive training even though I'm technically
> qualified. I've had plumbers, electricians, and general home repair
> people tell me, when I phoned asking if they could do a certain job,
> that I'd be better off calling a different specialty or a different
> company. Physicians advertise themselves by specialty. Even store
> employees, when telling me they don't carry what I'm looking for, often
> have a suggestion as to who might have it. Yet every attorney I've ever
> dealt with has insisted they could do whatever I wanted regardless of
> their background. I understand that being in independent practice means
> one has to be somewhat flexible, but if they were truly motivated to
> provide the best possible service, they should be honest enough to say
> "Joe Smith is the best at homeowners association issues" or "I'm very
> good at wills and contracts, but you would probably be better off with
> Clark & Clark to fight your DUI." I'd have more respect for the
> profession if most of its members accepted their limitations.

Your problem is that you make this statement about one profession, not all.


--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener