To me it sounds like the exact thing that should be happening. I want every lawyer to ask himself or herself "is this cause worth it?". That is how we would know if the lawyers actually believe in their client or if they are there just to make a buck or make a name for themselves.
How would murderers and rapists get a lawyer then? You misunderstand what the profession of lawyer is about.
I know exactly what a profession of lawyer is about. I simply want them to have a skin in the game.
Let me assure you, I have no misunderstanding of what being a lawyer entails. I also have no illusion that it is not an advocacy system.
> Someone must stand and advocate for the murderer, even if guilty.
That's your view. My view is that only those that believe the defendant should advocate on defendants behalf. It is also my view that lawyers need to have skin in the game. Laywers having no skin in the game is the reason why we have bad lawyering.