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> Lawyers do not like to lose cases, so will not push a losing agenda They will if they get paid.

• dragonwriter 5y ago
  Even if they get paid in advance, lawyers are acutely aware of the costs of litigation (even when you ultimately win) and that losing cases is one of the most common triggers for lawyers being sued, so, they really don't like losing cases even if they are getting paid. (There are caveats and exceptions, sure, but as a broad rule...)
  • jfrunyon 5y ago
    The problem is that it's impossible to know if the lawyer coming after you is one of the ethical ones or not.
  • shkkmo 5y ago
    Dropping a case or settling a case is not the same as losing a case. There is quite a lot of legal pressure and financial cost that can be applied that puts you at no risk of losing a case.
  • threatofrain 5y ago
    Successful legal or medical malpractice suits are rare, and there's insurance for that. All law firms are a little profligate and will have their own internal calculus as to how much to push the client.