There is a misunderstanding about the role of lawyers in the judicial system. You are not favoring one side or another when you become a prosecutor or a defense attorney. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are serving justice. We are each doing our job. The prosecutor represents the people of the state. The defense attorney represents the defendant. Each of us is ensuring that our legal system is properly working. We are really partners in a common pursuit, and too often people see us as enemies. That is an attitude that should be changed.
