The ideal of “Justice for all” is so inherent in our American system of government that it is included in our Pledge of Allegiance. As attorneys, we are officers of the court and part of the judicial system that must provide Justice for all. Our status as lawyers comes with many privileges. We are allowed to police ourselves through the state bar. We are empowered to make a very good living practicing law. As part of that bargain, however, attorneys share the responsibility of making sure all people have access to Justice. If the public begins to view our system as one in which only those who can afford an attorney can obtain Justice, the system will be changed, and the privileges we have grown to enjoy will be stripped away.