Indian lawyers told to ditch 'shark' image

India's top judge has told the country's sharp-toothed lawyers they must water down a shark-like image or face the prospect of people losing faith in the legal profession.
India: lawyers told to buck up public image

India: lawyers told to buck up public image

Chief Justice Altamas Kabir issued the warning at Gujarat National Law University yesterday, where he awarded medals to students who had shown outstanding performances, reports Indian website DNA.
In his speech, Mr Kabir said: ‘Generally, lawyers are referred to as sharks. Let’s try to get rid of that image. At the same time, people put you on a pedestal.’
Mr Kabir gave a nod to chief minister Narendra Modi’s speech, where he advised students not to delay cases. Mr Kabir said: ‘Don’t delay things, don’t take dates. These are small tips. Such things really make a lot of difference.’

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