Question

Lawyers act as intermediaries between their clients and

the courts
the judge
the victims
the law enforcement agencies

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: The court

Which means that the court would treat the words that come from the lawyers as the extension of the words that intended by the defendants.
Because of this, it is important for the lawyers to have a strong Communication skills so they can influence the judge and the juries to understand their client's position.