No way can a real estate agent just walk away from everything as you imply. There is lots of litigation over real estate agents. As for the phrase, "an officer of the court", this really does stroke an attorney's ego doesn't it? Nonetheless, I have rarely encountered lawyers losing their liscence and livlihood (other than Bill Clinton of coruse). Like physicians, don't we rely on lawyers to police themselves? That always works...NOT!
Good. And, you'll notice you need a lawyer to litigate. Kind of proves my point, doesn't it?
As for the phrase, "an officer of the court", this really does stroke an attorney's ego doesn't it?
It has nothing to do with ego. It's a matter of law and obligation. Something a RE agent, who took a six week corresponcence course to get licensec, probably doesn't know nearly as much as a practicing lawyer.