Fanciful notions, myths and misunderstandings permeate law and create unreasonable expectations that can't be met. Unmet expectations create disappointment. Disappointment leads to whining, complaining and blaming -- all of which amount to a colossal waste of time and a major distraction. So let's clear the air.
I was sitting in the Toronto airport when I first heard the news: JURY FINDS OJ INNOCENT. Not so. The media got it wrong. The OJ jury said "not guilty." The opposite of "guilty" is not "innocent." Courts don't decide right or wrong. Courts decide whether the proof is adequate. Don't confuse "immoral" with "illegal." Newly minted civil defendants commonly lament, "But we didn't do anything wrong." The court won't decide if you're right or wrong. It's not their job.
Lawsuits aren't about morality. Lawsuits are about law.
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