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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > sociology of law > cause lawyers
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > sociology of law > cause lawyers
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > sociology of law > cause lawyers

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cause lawyers  

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  • In the United States and elsewhere, ethical codes bind lawyers to provide vigorous representation to all clients. Whether or not lawyers approve of a client's moral stance, they are supposed to provide zealous advocacy on the client's behalf. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Cause Lawyers]

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