Re: the ethical breach being grounds for banishment, I think that’s quite an idealistic view of legal societies. In reality, they are soft on their own and are

Re: the ethical breach being grounds for banishment, I think that’s quite an idealistic view of legal societies. In reality, they are soft on their own and are not going to drag a fellow lawyer through the coals for something this minor, especially when it can so easily and plausibly be an honest oversight. Also, as in any client relationship, a lawyer’s first priority is the person paying his bills, not necessarily the industry. Even if it would be better in the long run and more ethical, when someone pays you there is a natural obligation attached to the relationship. I used to be idealistic, but experience has shown me that people do what is expedient.