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The Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of Citizens Of 1789, The Reign Of Terror, And The Revolutionary Tribunal Of Paris, Vincent R. Johnson
The Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of Citizens Of 1789, The Reign Of Terror, And The Revolutionary Tribunal Of Paris, Vincent R. Johnson
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Recently, Americans have been engaged in an effort to properly commemorate the bicentennial of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. If one is serious about that endeavor, it may be profitable to focus on the other bicentennial being celebrated this year in France. The early days of the French and American republics were intertwined, and it would be erroneous to think that the developments which then took place in the two countries can now fully be understood in isolation.
A number of legal aspects of the French Revolution are especially relevant to the American experience, therefore worth consideration. …
The Crime Of Barratry: Criminal Responsibility For A Branch Of Professional Responsibility, Gerald S. Reamey
The Crime Of Barratry: Criminal Responsibility For A Branch Of Professional Responsibility, Gerald S. Reamey
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When lawyers thought of spurious litigation or solicitation of clients, they thought only of disciplinary rules and possible sanctions by a grievance committee. Such misconduct is not, however, merely a breach of professional etiquette or a violation of disciplinary rules. It is also a crime. Barratry, unlike most forms of professional misconduct, is criminal. The sanctions are more serious and the procedures are often less familiar than for other ethical lapses. Personal solicitation of prospective clients is the evil targeted by the barratry statute.
In Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, the Supreme Court first recognized lawyer advertising as commercial …