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Lawyers Stand up Against Personal Responsibility  

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Lawyers Stand up Against Personal Responsibility What would we Americans do without lawyers? If we did not have them, we might actually have to take responsibility for our own actions. Fast food restaurants, the people of the state of California, and large corporations are all feeling the effects of the "it's not my fault" mentality. Thankfully, lawyers in America have the courage to stand up against the outdated notion of individuals taking personal responsibility and accountability for their own actions. Any mediocre barrister might be able to successfully defend us against unfounded charges. However, only an exceptional lawyer can shield us from responsibility and make another party pay us for our mistakes. For example, there is an infamous case involving a woman, the evil McDonalds corporation and a cup of coffee. The woman and her nephew purchased a cup of coffee at the drive through window of a McDonalds. The woman put...

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