The counterargument -- that lawyers often represent unpopular or even evil clients -- doesn't really fly here. We want unpopular or even evil people to have good representation in court. But does that principle extend to lobbying? I don't think so.
UPDATE: My mistake. Going to the actual story it seems that Thompson was, in fact, working as a criminal defense lawyer -- well, actually advising his law partner who was working on the defense -- not as a lobbyist.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Rob Port thinks I've been snookered.
