Subverting the original intent of the law to the exclusive benefit of their clients, while staying within the letter of the law, is a highly-prized and highly-paid skill that the top attorneys in the country have, and which of course does nothing for society at large or for the overall ‘make sure justice is served’ goal. And the fact that people are more and more aware of this is damaging to the foundations of a well-functioning society.

I have this feeling there’s a name for this phenomenon. I can’t seem to put my finger on it, though… anyone know what this is called?