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The Lawyer's Duty Of Competence In A Climate-Imperiled World, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
The Lawyer's Duty Of Competence In A Climate-Imperiled World, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
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The United States has more than 1.3 million practicing lawyers. Under Model Rule 1.1 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and every state’s rules of conduct, each of these lawyers owes clients competent representation. Under the rule, “[c]ompetent representation requires the knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the services.” While law and rules will undoubtedly change in response to the climate crisis, the duty of competence does not await such change or legal reform. The ubiquitous nature of the duty of competence means it is applicable to each lawyer now and will continue to evolve as …
Advocating For The Future, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
Advocating For The Future, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
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Attorneys in our varied roles need to step up and address the climate crisis for the sake of every person and for the public good. All lawyers must be sustainability lawyers now. This article explains why; it also offers an illustrative set of suggestions on how to get started and what to do.
Emergency Lawyering In Environmental Law Today, Irma S. Russell
Emergency Lawyering In Environmental Law Today, Irma S. Russell
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Unreasonable Risk: Model Rule 1.6, Environmental Hazards, And Positive Law, Irma S. Russell
Unreasonable Risk: Model Rule 1.6, Environmental Hazards, And Positive Law, Irma S. Russell
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Cries And Whispers: Environmental Hazards, Model Rule 1.6, And The Attorney's Conflicting Duties To Clients And Others, Irma S. Russell
Cries And Whispers: Environmental Hazards, Model Rule 1.6, And The Attorney's Conflicting Duties To Clients And Others, Irma S. Russell
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