Lawyers shouldn't even be referred to as part of a profession anymore. They are just another industry and the law is their raw material.
There was a ballot initiative in Texas a couple of election cycles ago to actually eliminate the Texas State Bar Association. That would be a great start.
I was in and around the legal profession for many years, not as a lawyer. We found the best way around was to hire the best judge available via lawyers.
Anytime you hear people speaking of "professional ethics", watch out, they are covering something up.