As the US enters the final leg of one of its tightest and bitterest election battles ever, the legal profession – through a combination of contributions, legislation and personalities – has found itself plunged into the political spotlight.
By the time the US public hits the ballot box on 2 November for the 2004 campaign, which sees Republican president George W Bush stand for re-election against Democrat John Kerry, the legal community will have been subjected to some of the most politicised and polarised debates conceivable.
