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Perceptions of Lawyers

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The purpose of this poll is to analyze the possible effects the media, lawyer jokes, and other people have on the perceptions of lawyers
Sex
Male
Female
Are you in law school?
Yes
No
Are you a member of the legal profession (lawyer, paralegal, court clerk, etc...)or have completed law school?
Yes
No
I'm in law school
Have you heard a lawyer joke?
Yes
No
Have you ever told a lawyer joke?
Yes
No
Have you watched any of the following T.V. shows? (check all that apply)
Law & Order (any of the three)
The Practice
Ally McBeal
Judge Judy (or any of these types of shows)
The Associates
The D.A.
Century City
Judging Amy
Boomtown
Any show on Court TV
Have you seen movies that are law related (i.e. A Civil Action, Erin Brockovich, The Firm, Intolerable Cruelty, etc…)?
Yes
No
What is your view of lawyers (choose the top 3)?
Ethical
Fair
Unreasonable
Sneaky/Sly
Liars
Diligent
Loud
Cocky
Determined
Confident
Intelligent
Unethical
Do you think the public shares this view?
Yes
No
If you answered no to the previous question, please choose the top 3 traits that you believe the general public views lawyers as (Choose the top 3):
Ethical
Fair
Unreasonable
Sneaky/Sly
Liars
Diligent
Loud
Cocky
Determined
Confident
Intelligent
Unethical
I answered yes
Why do people feel this way about lawyers (you included)? (Choose the top 2)
Personal Knowledge (from using a lawyer)
Word of mouth (friends/family that have used a lawyer)
Media
Jokes
If you are in law school, has your view of lawyers changed since you entered law school?
Yes
No
I'm not in law school
If you answered yes to the previous question, is your view towards lawyers more positive or negative?
Positive
Negative
I answered "No" to the pevious question
This poll was created on 2004-04-12 21:35:50 by Hershy