Contempt of Court: A Lynching that Forever Changed the Practice of Law

This case and story from a century ago exemplifies why lawyers as advocates for the poor and down trodden are best positioned to take the steps necessary to uphold the rule of law. Through the eyes and actions of the lawyers in this case, attorneys are able to see what it is like to represent a client who is the curse of society .And it also shows how lawyers should use the law and the courts for the protection of individual rights even when the courts itself are part of the problem. This case is a gut-check for lawyers about why they entered the legal profession.