Distinguished trial lawyer Mark Zauderer discusses his book, Counsel: The Courtroom is Open, which reflects on his fifty-year career within the American legal system. Zauderer explores the troubling migration from the "profession of law" to the "business of law," arguing that an obsession with billable hours and profit margins has eroded the integrity, dignity, and shared culture once found in elite firms. The conversation delves into how modern practices like lawyer advertising and meritocracy-driven expansion have unintentionally fostered societal cynicism and weakened the traditional moral standards of the bar.
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