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Evaluating Norms: An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Norm-Content, Operator, And Charitable Behavior, Brian Sheppard, Fiery Cushman
Evaluating Norms: An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Norm-Content, Operator, And Charitable Behavior, Brian Sheppard, Fiery Cushman
Vanderbilt Law Review
There are several kinds of norms, and this variety can lead to spirited debate about the best norm to employ for the regulation of a particular activity. Should the norm be mandatory or aspirational? A rule or a standard? One important area in which norm-choice has come to the fore is the American Bar Association's oversight of pro bono work. Currently, the organization utilizes an aspirational norm recommending that lawyers perform at least fifty pro bono hours annually, but there is pressure to adopt some sort of mandatory rubric. Inspired by this debate, we have designed and implemented an experiment …
Legal Malpractice: The Profession's Dirty Little Secret, Manuel R. Ramos
Legal Malpractice: The Profession's Dirty Little Secret, Manuel R. Ramos
Vanderbilt Law Review
Legal malpractice is a taboo subject. It has been ignored by the legal profession,' law schools, mandatory continuing legal education ("CLE") programs, and even by scholarly' and lay publications. Unfortunately, our perception of legal malpractice, up until now, has been highly distorted by secretive insurance companies, confidential settlement agreements, and a questionable American Bar Association ("ABA") Study. Nonetheless, sharply contrasting portraits of legal malpractice have emerged: either it is just a minor problem of "weeding out" a few "bad apples," or it is the tip of an "iceberg," ready to overwhelm the legal profession. The ABA Study has fostered the …