Frederick has given a few examples of lawyers in Goa on the front-line of campaigning for social justice. In my original email I mentioned there were exceptions but what about the rest of the legal profession in Goa?
As someone wrote to me privately with respect to the Goan legal profession: QUOTE "There is the entire issue of ethics and ethical behavior. I can tell you of how lawyers and legal representatives have behaved unethically and can't be disciplined and punished. Like refusing to return people's documents and asking for a huge sum of money to give them back? Ever heard of such a thing?? Not to mention encouraging people to file fraudulent claims which the best lawyers in Goa are expert at. Not to mention facilitating the sale of government forest land to the building mafias. Even the Government has no time and money to prosecute the offenders, it's so bad." UNQUOTE On balance, the legal profession does not seem to be highly regarded in Goa. If you do not believe me, fine. Ask the locals like I did last week in Goa and got a earful, which prompted my email. George
