Now, the great lawyer who employs his talent and his learning in the highly remunerative task of enabling a very wealthy client to override or circumvent the law is doing all that in him lies to encourage the growth in this country of a spirit of dumb anger against all laws and of disbelief in their efficacy.
He criticizes lawyers who help wealthy clients circumvent the law, contributing to public disillusionment with legal systems.
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