but it rarely actually happens, especially in less intuitive areas of law like anti-trust. For instance, the credit card industry hacks who re-wrote the bankruptcy code with the 2005 amendments did such a poor job that in some cases their objectives for making the changes may be undermined by the poor language used. Also, it appears that in some cases, the new amendments might be overturned for violating various constitutional provisions.
You think the anti-trust code doesn't need a specialist? Take a gander at it. What about the Income Tax code? Even attorneys who don't practice in these areas are often mystified by the language. Plus, in our legal system, each state may pass its own laws, and each federal circuit may interpret the same laws differently. It the circuits become too divided, or if the state legislatures get a little crazy, the Supreme Court can rectify the situation.
No matter the legal system, a good lawyer will always be helpful. Why? Because juries don't always make decisions strictly on the facts. Think of it this way: if there are two job applicants competing for the same job, and one has substantially better qualifications, but the other has better political, social skill, and has a more professional image, which one will get the job. Perception counts, and reality (sometimes) bites.
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but it rarely actually happens, especially in less intuitive areas of law like anti-trust. For instance, the credit card industry hacks who re-wrote the bankruptcy code with the 2005 amendments did such a poor job that in some cases their objectives for making the changes may be undermined by the poor language used. Also, it appears that in some cases, the new amendments might be overturned for violating various constitutional provisions. You think the anti-trust code doesn't need a specialist? Take a gander at it. What about the Income Tax code? Even attorneys who don't practice in these areas are often mystified by the language. Plus, in our legal system, each state may pass its own laws, and each federal circuit may interpret the same laws differently. It the circuits become too divided, or if the state legislatures get a little crazy, the Supreme Court can rectify the situation. No matter the legal system, a good lawyer will always be helpful. Why? Because juries don't always make decisions strictly on the facts. Think of it this way: if there are two job applicants competing for the same job, and one has substantially better qualifications, but the other has better political, social skill, and has a more professional image, which one will get the job. Perception counts, and reality (sometimes) bites.