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Aman Reflects On "Page-Turning" Opportunities Throughout His Indiana Law Tenure, Kenneth L. Turchi, Alfred Aman

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

After nearly 50 years of practicing, teaching, and administration, Alfred C. (Fred) Aman, Jr., took emeritus status at the end of the 2019–2020 academic year. Earlier this fall, he visited with ergo editor Ken Turchi to reflect on his distinguished career.

Lawyers In Africa: Brokers Of The State, Intermediaries Of Globalization - A Case Study Of The "Africa" Bar In Paris, Sara Dezalay

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Africa is the "Global Economy's Last Frontier"! Images of the African continent as a boon of mineral riches, and a new legal Far West pervade media and scholarly accounts. Yet, these images tend to reflect the protracted political and development dependency of African states, with lawyers involved in corporate dealings on the continent either denounced as mercenaries at the service of neo-colonial "looting" or idealized as missionaries of the rule of law. This article suggests a research strategy that moves away from these ideological and political accounts. It uses lawyers' trajectories and professional strategies as an entry-point to reglobalize the …

Expert Prevalence, Persuasion And Price: What Trial Participants Really Think About Experts, Andrew W. Jurs

Indiana Law Journal

By measuring how expert witnesses are actually used in court, this study offers important new data about what makes expert effective and suggests that some commonly held beliefs about experts are misguided. In doing so, the data establishes an important new baseline for measuring expert witnesses in court, updating and expanding on prior research in the field.

Letting Go Of Old Ideas, William D. Henderson

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Globetrotting Law Firms, Jayanth K. Krishnan

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Despite the current financial crisis, prestigious American and British law firms continue to maintain a presence in Continental Europe, Latin America, and China. Yet, in one economically fertile, democratic country - India - such global legal powerhouses are scarcely found. This study seeks to understand empirically why there is a general absence of these and other foreign law firms practicing in India. Based on fieldwork and compiled interview data of lawyers, judges, government officials, activists, and clients from India, the United States, and Britain - the latter two being the foreign countries most interested in gaining access to the Indian …

"We're Very Apolitical": Examining The Role Of The International Legal Assistance Expert, Blake K. Puckett

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

International rule of law practitioners are important sources of knowledge transmission in the promotion of global governance. Yet they face significant barriers in their role as bearers of a globalizing legal culture. This article analyzes three of these barriers in the context of rule of law promotion in Central Asia. First, practitioners tend to dismiss the political nature of their work, which local actors then appropriate for their own purposes. Second, this misconception is amplified by the lack of adequate training, experience and continuity among rule of law practitioners. Third, the language barrier and the challenge of translation remain underappreciated. …

Lawyers As Sanctifiers: The Role Of Elite Law Firms In International Business Transactions, John Flood

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Globalization has fundamentally accelerated and altered business transactions. The search for low labor costs and cheap raw materials has led to a proliferation of international transactions, and large, international law firms are called on to participate in complex transactions helping business tap into sources of finance around the world for investment. This article first examines the theoretical underpinnings of international legal practice, taking into account the historiography of U.S. and U.K. law firms. Part II describes the economic and political factors behind law firms' rise. Part III analyzes the success of the common law, as expressed through contract, at the …

Do Attorneys Do Their Clients Justice? An Empirical Study Of Lawyers' Effects On Tax Court Litigation Outcomes, Leandra Lederman, Warren B. Hrung

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Do attorneys really add value or can unrepresented parties achieve equivalent results? This fundamental question ordinarily is difficult to answer empirically. An equally important question both for attorneys and the justice system is whether attorneys prolong disputes or instead facilitate expeditious resolution of cases.

Fortunately, there is a federal court that provides an excellent laboratory in which to test and answer these questions. In the United States Tax Court (Tax Court), where most federal tax cases are litigated, the government always is represented by Internal Revenue Service attorneys but a large portion of the taxpayer litigants proceed pro se. In …

Law And Lawyers, Harry Pratter

Harry Pratter (1976-1977 Acting)

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In Defense Of Lawyers, Alfred C. Aman Jr.

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

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Digital Demons And Lost Lawyers: A Review Of Law In A Digital World By M. Ethan Katsh, Bruce A. Markell

Federal Communications Law Journal

The increase in technology gives rise to an interesting discussion on whether the way lawyers approach the law will change. This question is analyzed with Professor Katsh's premise that the increase in the use of computers and networks will ultimately change the manner in which lawyers accumulate and use information. The Reviewer defends the role of lawyers as being more than just "information providers;" lawyers are guardians of a distinguished service as well. The Reviewer declares that what lawyers do cannot be oversimplified by computers and networks. Nevertheless, the Reviewer emphasizes that Law in a Digital World does provide insight …

Indiana Lawyer's Who's Who (Crossword Puzzle), Michael S. Maurer

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

A crossword puzzle created by Michael S. Maurer with questions related to prominent legal professionals in Indiana, including Dean Aman.

Attorney's Fees In Chapter 11 Reorganization: A Case For Modified Procedures, Brenda Hacker Osborne

Indiana Law Journal

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Law Is Still A Noble Profession, Alfred C. Aman Jr.

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

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Lawyers Need Courageous Imagination, Alfred C. Aman

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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An Essay On The Regulation Of The Legal Profession And The Future Of Lawyer's Characters, Patrick L. Baude

Indiana Law Journal

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Great Expectations: Women In The Legal Profession: A Commentary On State Studies, Ann J. Gellis

Indiana Law Journal

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Doing Business: The Management Of Uncertainty In Lawyers' Work, John Flood

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Apparently naive, but in fact not, is the question: What do lawyers do? Many scholars assume the central role of the lawyer is that of the advocate, but among lawyers working in law firms advocacy consumes little of their time. Similarly, the term lawyer provides hardly any meaning in itself. The research presented here is based on a participant-observation study of a corporate law firm. The central thesis proposed, in the light of case studies of the selling of shopping mall and the arranging of a bank loan, is that business lawyers are engaged in managing uncertainty for both their …

Law, Lawyers, And Legal Practice In Silicon Valley: A Preliminary Report, Lawrence M. Friedman, Robert W. Gordon, Sophie Pirie, Edwin Whatley

Indiana Law Journal

The Growth of Large Law Firms and Its Effect on the Legal Profession and Legal Education, Symposium

Common Issues Of Professional Responsibility, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Attorney's Fees For Consumers In Warranty Actions-An Expanding Role For The U.C.C.?, David T. Schaeffer

Indiana Law Journal

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New Dean Talks About Training Public Perception Of Lawyers

Morris Arnold (1985)

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Charles H. Miller Lecture -- Lawyers And Their Public Responsibilities, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Future Roles For Lawyers: Reflections On Crossing The Bar, Thomas Ehrlich

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Book Review. Lawyers In Politics: A Study In Professional Convergence By H. Eulau And J. D. Sprague, A. Dan Tarlock

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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The Role Of The Lawyer In A Changing World, Harold A. Smith

Indiana Law Journal

Addison C. Harris Lecture Series

Lawyer Population In Indiana, Indiana University

Historic Documents

Preface:

The purpose of this report is to give a comparative picture of the distribution of lawyers throughout the state. The statistics concerning the number of lawyers, their ages, years of service and education are taken from the 1947 Martindale-Hubbell directory.

The Present Status Of The Attorney In Civil Service, Ralph F. Fuchs

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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The Federal Civil Service For Lawyers, Ralph F. Fuchs

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Book Review. Rodell, F., Woe Unto You, Lawyers!, Jerome Hall

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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