Lawyers Should Not Exploit Unfair Advantages - Above the Law

Lawyers Should Not Exploit Unfair Advantages - Above the Law

Lawyers are taught that they should exploit every advantage possible to serve a client’s interests. Indeed, some might argue that a lawyer’s duty of diligence requires that an attorney take every step that will advance a client’s position even if this might unfairly impact other stakeholders to a dispute. However, lawyers may feel they cannot exploit certain advantages in good conscience since it would be unfair to other parties and may hurt lon…