Zorn v. Smith

Dooley, J.,

¶ 29. dissenting. No lawyer in the State of Vermont has the obligation to ensure that this plaintiff, or any other person, obtains access to the courts for purposes of presenting a meritorious or arguably meritorious case. Lawyers are private actors who extend, or refuse to extend, legal services based on many considerations, including economic reward and ability to get along with the client. Even lawyers in publicly-funded agencies created to extend legal services to the indigent have the ability to refuse to accept prospective clients for reasons not based on the merits of the…