After watching Loving, I thought a lot about how the lawyers failed to tell the Loving couple the full truth (such as the fact that both lawyers knew they could not save the couple if the couple were to be arrested again). Obviously, knowing all the risks that the Loving couple are putting themselves (and their children) through would deter them from continuing to pursue their case in court. The lawyers had more than just the Loving couple’s interest in mind – they were interested in the possibility of making a huge difference. Still, I felt like the lawyers needed to give the Loving couple full disclosure before proceeding with the case. In this example, everything went well and they were able to change the law. But things could have easily gone wrong at multiple points and I felt like it was unfair for Loving family to not know the details of what they were getting themselves into. What would the lawyers have done if things took a terrible turn for the worse? This was a regular couple trying to lead a happy and healthy life for their children. They had already been through a lot – having to move out of the home they cherished and having to adapt to a new lifestyle. It would be devastating to imagine what would happen if the couple was sent to jail again or even something worse.

Therefore, should the lawyers have been more responsible in how they handled the Loving couple’s case? I definitely think so.