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The Zombie Lawyer Apocalypse, Peter H. Huang, Corie Rosen Felder
The Zombie Lawyer Apocalypse, Peter H. Huang, Corie Rosen Felder
Pepperdine Law Review
This article uses a popular cultural framework to address the near-epidemic levels of depression, decision-making errors, and professional dissatisfaction that studies document are prevalent among many law students and lawyers today. Zombies present an apt metaphor for understanding and contextualizing the ills now common in the American legal and legal education systems. To explore that metaphor and its import, this article will first establish the contours of the zombie literature and will apply that literature to the existing state of legal education and legal practice — ultimately describing a state that we believe can only be termed “the Zombie Lawyer …
So You're Going To Represent A Juvenile!, John R. Heilman
So You're Going To Represent A Juvenile!, John R. Heilman
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Bauguess V. Paine: The Denial Of The Attorney Fee Sanction At The (Mis)Trial Stage, Steven D. Campen
Bauguess V. Paine: The Denial Of The Attorney Fee Sanction At The (Mis)Trial Stage, Steven D. Campen
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher V. Superior Court: The Attorney's Right To Cross-Complain For Equitable Indemnification From An Opposing Attorney, Joseph E. Thomas
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher V. Superior Court: The Attorney's Right To Cross-Complain For Equitable Indemnification From An Opposing Attorney, Joseph E. Thomas
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Judicial Performance: A Tool For Self-Improvement, Richard L. Aynes
Evaluation Of Judicial Performance: A Tool For Self-Improvement, Richard L. Aynes
Pepperdine Law Review
The quality of our judicial system, like other institutions, is a function of the work performed by those who are afforded major roles in the dispensation of justice. Unmistakably. judges, jurors and lawyers assume key roles in this process. Professor Aynes, who is a member of the A.B.A.'s Evaluation of Judicial Performance Committee, recognizes that both judges and lawyers, unlike jurors, are professionals expected to bring more to the bench than honesty, good faith and diligence. The author observes that while efforts to improve the daily performance of attorneys have been well under way since the early 1970's, it i …
Up Or Out And Into The Supreme Court: A Forecast For Hishon V. King And Spalding , Linda Randlett Kollar
Up Or Out And Into The Supreme Court: A Forecast For Hishon V. King And Spalding , Linda Randlett Kollar
Pepperdine Law Review
The author presents an extensive analysis of Title VII in an effort to forecast the forthcoming Supreme Court decision of Hishon v. King and Spalding. Included are the issues presented to the Court, the legislative history of Title VII, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals' decision, and a historical inquiry of the applicable decisions of the Burger Court. Although the outcome of the case has yet to be decided, the author's informed prediction will guide commentaries in the future.
Dispute Resolution In The Northwest , Bryan M. Johnston
Dispute Resolution In The Northwest , Bryan M. Johnston
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Consider Our Consumers, Thomas M. Reavley
The Talent Agencies Act: Reconciling The Controversies Surrounding Lawyers, Managers, And Agents Participating In California's Entertainment Industry, Gary E. Devlin
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Lawyer Ethics On The Lunar Landscape Of Asbestos Litigation, Roger C. Cramton
Lawyer Ethics On The Lunar Landscape Of Asbestos Litigation, Roger C. Cramton
Pepperdine Law Review
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A Rejoinder To Lester Brickman: On The Theory Class's Theories Of Asbestos Litigation, Charles Silver
A Rejoinder To Lester Brickman: On The Theory Class's Theories Of Asbestos Litigation, Charles Silver
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Lawyer's Humble Walk, Mark Osler
The Lawyer's Humble Walk, Mark Osler
Pepperdine Law Review
A growing body of literature addresses the role faith plays in the work of many lawyers. This article argues that humility is the defining characteristic of the lawyer of faith.
Reflections On "Can The Ordinary Practice Of Law Be A Religious Calling?", Moshe Kushman
Reflections On "Can The Ordinary Practice Of Law Be A Religious Calling?", Moshe Kushman
Pepperdine Law Review
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Contrasting The Vision And The Reality: Core Ethical Values, Ethics Audit And Ethics Decision Models For Attorneys, Arthur Gross Schaefer, Leland Swenson
Contrasting The Vision And The Reality: Core Ethical Values, Ethics Audit And Ethics Decision Models For Attorneys, Arthur Gross Schaefer, Leland Swenson
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Are Lawyers 'Wonderfully Made'?, Kenneth G. Elzinga
Are Lawyers 'Wonderfully Made'?, Kenneth G. Elzinga
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Pepperdine Commencement Speech, Anthony T. Kronman
Pepperdine Commencement Speech, Anthony T. Kronman
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Clients, Courts, And Calling: Rethinking The Practice Of Law, Joseph Allegretti
Clients, Courts, And Calling: Rethinking The Practice Of Law, Joseph Allegretti
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Attorney-Client Privilege As An Obstacle To The Professional And Ethical Development Of Law Students, Ursula H. Weigold
The Attorney-Client Privilege As An Obstacle To The Professional And Ethical Development Of Law Students, Ursula H. Weigold
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.