A Harvard Study That Examined the Performance of Private Attorneys

question 36

Multiple Choice

A Harvard study that examined the performance of private attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent clients in federal cases concluded:

• A)they performed far better than full-time public defenders.
• B)they billed the government for more services than they actually provided.
• C)they treated their clients with disrespect.
• D)they achieved worse results than full-time public defenders.

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Accounting Period

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Gross Profit Margin

A financial metric that measures the percentage of revenue exceeding the cost of goods sold.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The total expense incurred by a business to manufacture or acquire products that were sold during a specific period.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the costs associated with making or selling products.