This is right time to clean our own house...

The Madras High COurt said,

"...It is rather painful to note that some members of the noble profession are printing their photographs in the huge hoardings of political leaders, virtually at the feet of such political leaders, thus indicating that they are associated with such leaders. It also amounts to publicity, which is prohibited under Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules."
(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/HC-for-action-on-lawyers-featuring-in-ads/articleshow/4297981.cms)

About 20 years ago when I entered in to this noble proffession, I was able to see eminent and efficient lawyers were appointed as public prosecutors and government advocates. That practise was slowly abandoned and the appointments were started made purely on political affiliations.See the senario now. The lawyers can be seen protecting their party leaders (accused or convicted) from crowd before media infront of the courts they are appearing. This practise should be banned and strict action should be taken by the BCI against these lawyers who behave like ranks of their respective party leaders. It is heart sickening to see that lawyers running behind the political bigwigs for some personel gains by loosing their unique and noble identity as a lawyer. They can support particular political ideologies, but atleast dont expose them in public as said above by the High Court.