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Tricks Prosecutors Play, Bennett L. Gershman
Tricks Prosecutors Play, Bennett L. Gershman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Criminal defense lawyers must recognize and challenge prosecutorial misconduct whenever it occurs. In my opinion, prosecutor's today wield greater power, engage in more egregious misconduct, and are less subject to judicial or bar association oversight than ever before. Few defense lawyers or commentators would disagree with these conclusions. Indeed, some types of prosecutorial misconduct have become almost “normative to the system.”
Dances With Nonlawyers: A New Perspective On Law Firm Diversification, Gary A. Munneke
Dances With Nonlawyers: A New Perspective On Law Firm Diversification, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
In this Article, Professor Munneke continues the debate over ethical rules governing lawyers' professional affiliations with nonlawyers, arguing in favor of the adoption of uniform rules that regulate lawyers' conduct in the context of specific ethical issues, such as confidentiality and conflicrs of interest. In Professor Munneke's view, the retention of ethical rules that prohibit law firm diversification impedes the ability of lawyers to compete effectively in today's rapidly changing marketplace of professional services.
Professor Munneke moreover questions whether state bar association rules that prohibit law firm diversification are capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny under the federal antitrust laws and …