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Perspectives On Group Representation, Deborah L. Rhode
Perspectives On Group Representation, Deborah L. Rhode
Kentucky Law Journal
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Part-Time Prosecutors And Conflicts Of Interest: A Survey And Some Proposals, Richard H. Underwood
Part-Time Prosecutors And Conflicts Of Interest: A Survey And Some Proposals, Richard H. Underwood
Kentucky Law Journal
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Part-Time Prosecutors And Conflicts Of Interest: A Survey And Some Proposals, Richard H. Underwood
Part-Time Prosecutors And Conflicts Of Interest: A Survey And Some Proposals, Richard H. Underwood
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
For many jurisdictions, the need for part-time prosecutors is a reality that will continue into the foreseeable future. The daunting task of balancing a private practice with prosecutorial duties is made all the more difficult by the lack of a coherent set of guidelines for minimizing the impact of conflicts of interest. What is needed is a set of guidelines flexible enough to permit attorneys to balance the part-time prosecutor's dual practice yet concrete enough to protect the system and its participants from conflicts of interest. Of prime importance in establishing any such system is the need for a clear …
Money Laundering And Lawyers, Eugene R. Gaetke, Sarah N. Welling
Money Laundering And Lawyers, Eugene R. Gaetke, Sarah N. Welling
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
The federal government has recently enacted money laundering laws to track and discourage the use of money generated by crime. Because some of that money is used to pay legal fees, the laws have a direct impact on lawyers. The laws increase the risk of prosecution for lawyers, inhibit some methods of fee payment, and make some cases less attractive financially. Generally, the laws make law practice more complicated and risky.
The laws have been criticized for their impact on criminal defense lawyers. Critics have raised three broad objections. The first objection is constitutional. Critics have also objected to the …