The sine qua non for lawyers is clients. Almost every practice depends on a regular flow of paying clients. Without them, there would be little for lawyers to do, and getting paid would be harder than it already is. Even government lawyers and corporate house counsel depend on clients—or a client—to bring them work and to pay for their services. The symbiosis between lawyers and clients is close to perfect. Still, few professions suffer more unflattering jokes and comments from their clients, and few lawyers have never noted how much more enjoyable the practice would be without clients. A perfect marriage.