This attitude manifests itself in an array of obstinate discovery tactics, refusals to accommodate the reasonable requests of opposing counsel re: dates, times, and places, and other needless, time-consuming conflicts between and among adversaries.This type of behavior tends to increase costs of litigation and often leads to the denial of justice. Viewed in this manner, the lawyer may define his or her ultimate goal as "winning" any given case, by whatever means possible, at any cost, with little sense of whether justice is being served. Among members of the public and lawyers themselves, there is a growing sense that lawyers regard their livelihood as a business, rather than a profession. Unfortunately, many do not perceive that achieving justice is the function of law in society today. Even though "justice" is a lofty goal, one which is not always reached, when an individual becomes a member of the legal profession, he or she is bound to strive towards this end. As officers of the court, judges and lawyers have a duty to use the law for this purpose, for the good of the people. In its purest form, law is simply a societal mechanism for achieving justice. Written Submissions to a Court, Including Briefs, Memoranda, Affidavits, Declarations, and Proposed Orders.Settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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