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Scenario

How to handle knowing your client is guilty of a violent crime

My client confessed to me that he committed the murder we're defending him for and I cannot sleep because I keep thinking about the victim's family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are experiencing the collision between professional duty and moral revulsion when advocacy requires defending what you find unconscionable.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Legal?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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