DICHOTOMY IN ETHICAL LAWYERING

Legal profession is born in the cradle of nobility. tince time immemorial the profession has sketched standards that command respect and esteem in the eyes of law. The norms and etiquette laid down by the Advocates Act 1961 and the regulatory body govern the sacrosanct e/istence of an Advocate. Justice dispensing system repose trust in the o}cer of the Court to the e/tent that integrity which is one of the lamp of Advocacy, shall neither be compromised nor crucified. Kowever, over a period of time, it is noticed that the profession is losing its significance. More so it is acknowledged as masqueraded which has become the most disturbing and distressing focal point of concern. The vision of tociety and Judiciary towards an Advocate has been skeptic that has raised numerous questions on duties of an Advocate. As justice cannot be tormented in any circumstance, the looming crisis solicits regulatory bodies, law schools and stakeholders to act in order to preserve the sanctity of the noble profession.

• Advocate
• ethics
• legal profession

• Dr. Shruti V. Kamat Dalal, Assistant Professor, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, Goa

Dr. Shruti V. Kamat Dalal, “DICHOTOMY IN ETHICAL LAWYERING,” IPEM Law Journal, vol. 8, pp. 37–44, Dec. 2024, doi:

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