Can Lawyers Practice Without Lying?

Impossible.  That's how lawyers get their money, mostly lying.  If they were to tell the truth, they won't earn any money.

Hey, I'm here to stand up for the attorney's!

They do not all lie, just like not all politicians are evil (to begin with, at least) and not all car salesmen are con artists!

The question should be "Why do SOME attorneys find that lying is the best avenue of success?"

young lawyer u say

Its pretty difficult but possible.
It all boils down to clients money, money, money.
If Lawyers decided to be truthful. They'll have to screen clients which means less job.

Umm. . all this talk about lawyers lying. . . give me an example.  what do you mean by lawyers lie?  Kids lie too.

Lawyers are liars.

They just can't help but tell the truth as they want it to be. 

Delarontus thumbs up you hit the nail on the Head!

Its only the uninformed who make such statements

layi,
There are rules to be followed in obtaining a conviction, the law is about following the laid down procedure, judicial precedent and legal requirements that are on all fours with the matter to guide the court in reaching a decision. Its too If the other side cant present their matter within the context of those rules, then who is to blame if they lose.

This is a tired old argument which no side ever concedes, i have said my piece, please feel free to think what you wish

well, I don't know about Nigeria but in the united states there is the idea the everyone is entitled to be represented.  I'm sure that in Nigeria, if I was reasonably powerful, rich, and smart, I could set something up where you would think that a person commited a crime that they actually didn't.  Also, in the US, it is presumed that everyone is Innocent until proven Guilty.  Also, they must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.  Furthermore, the means in which they are found guilty must be just, fair, and correct.  If the police beat someone to get a confession, that "loophole" cannot be allowed to exist.  If the prosecution does something that has some issues on how legal it is or how much it conforms to the law, we should allow them to continue using it so we can jail people we "think" are criminals?  There is a limit to how far you can trust a person in power to do their job justly.  That is why we have so many checks and balances - police, prosecutors, lawyers, legislators, judges, and the general populace - we are the final check because ultimately we will decide in which direction we want things to go - if we care enough and can stop fighting each other to do so.

As for the 4 years of working intricately with attorney's the only lie I've heard was from a defense attorney who was trying to cover his bum.  It did nothing in the way of swaying the verdict of the trial.

Please, por la amor de dios, stop with the lawyers are liars until you give good examples of what you mean.  As far as I'm concerned, nobody has yet to give any good statements backing up these sentiments.  That being the case, arguments are currently invalid.  What do you mean lawyer's are liars?  Like I said, everyone lies.  It doesn't stop you from doing what you do?  Why is it a problem that people who become lawyers lie too?  Personally, I would be more affronted by politicians and presidents lying than lawyers. . but that's Nigerians for you.

i talked sense too     

lawyers aren't liars.

Lawyers are liars just like most of us.( or rather everyone  )

That's alright.  We shall agree to disagree.

My judgement is biased cos l've never meet a lawyer who doesn't lie. So, it is impossible for one to practice law with some lying. Oh let's not call it Lies, it's just twisting the truth and put in another way, and of course it's part of the profession.

In dealing with these attorneys I have faith that an attorney can practice law without lying.  They do it all day.  In my dealings with the prosecution, privacy, freedom of information, contracts and acquisitions, labor/employment, and construction lawyers that make up my office, I can fully and boldly state that that these fine men and women practice law with the utmost integrity.  I only wish you knew them. Undecided

I have, however, seen a lot of criminal justice attorney's stretch the truth.  See, also I think it's because whether these guys win or lose they still get paid the same amount.  Other attorney's who only make money if the client wins are more prone to look for loop holes in the law.  That's still not considered lying but they look for the easy way out.