Is My Legal Adversary My Neighbor? The Moral Location of Law Practice in Today's Society

October 22, 2009

Can the practice of law, which generally involves the use of the coercion that is law, be a Christian calling? How should lawyers (or other professionals) deal with clients who do not share their values? Our professional codes teach that lawyers (and other professionals) are not responsible for what they do on behalf of clients. But is that good enough for a Christian or other morally conscientious person?