Paraphrased Robin Williams quote... "What's the difference between a rat and an attorney? There are some things even a rat will not do"
Down here the vast majority of billboard signs on the interstates are for attorneys, "If you don't win, we don't get paid".
While the legal contingency fees do give access to the legal system to people who could not otherwise afford legal counsel, BUT it also opened a flood of frivolous, baseless and fraudulent lawsuits that homeowners, small businesses, insurance agencies, and large corporations have to endure.
Interesting page on the growth of lawyers in the U.S.
1.3 million individuals shape today's U.S. legal landscape. Explore the demographics of the Legal Profession and chart the growth of diversity and inclusion within the profession.
www.abalegalprofile.com