Every profession requires some code of conduct. Even in war there are rules of not attacking ships and buildings bearing the Red Cross sign showing that the inmates are sick and buildings bearing the Red Cross sign showing that the inmates are sick and diseased people. The first norm of professional etiquette is to safeguard the interests of the client, patient, customers, etc. The story goes about a reputed criminal lawyer whose ethics were such that if a murder came to him for defense, he never pressed the accused for the real story. He was satisfied with the accused side of the story and on that story he built up his legal defenses.
This lawyer’s argument was that if he knew his client to be a murderer then his own self-confidence will diminish in his arguments. Besides, he would have to argue his case against falsehood to prove his client innocent. So it was better for him to believe that his client was innocent, and he would argue fully and with conviction to prove his client’s innocence.
Money is of course the consideration for all these professional services, but beyond and above money there stands the professional integrity which should prompt and urge a man of profession to behave in a manner which is above board.
This lawyer’s argument was that if he knew his client to be a murderer then his own self-confidence will diminish in his arguments. Besides, he would have to argue his case against falsehood to prove his client innocent. So it was better for him to believe that his client was innocent, and he would argue fully and with conviction to prove his client’s innocence.
Money is of course the consideration for all these professional services, but beyond and above money there stands the professional integrity which should prompt and urge a man of profession to behave in a manner which is above board.
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