The American Bar Association has proposed a law that would prohibit anyone except lawyers from giving legal advice. Under the proposal, income tax preparers, real estate agents, hospitals, labor unions, and anyone else who offered legal advice would be penalized. One critic of the proposal argued that the proposal would protect attorneys more than it would protect consumers.
(a) How might the proposal protect consumers?
(b) How would it protect attorneys?
(c) Briefly discuss whether you consider the proposed law to be a good idea.