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A Rebuttal To Kinsler's And To Anderson And Muller's Studies On The Purported Relationship Between Bar Passage Rates And Attorney Discipline, William Wesley Patton
A Rebuttal To Kinsler's And To Anderson And Muller's Studies On The Purported Relationship Between Bar Passage Rates And Attorney Discipline, William Wesley Patton
St. John's Law Review
(Excerpt)
Because of the escalating cost of legal education and the recent decline in bar passage rates among ABA approved law schools, some analysts have reasonably attempted to determine the social costs of legal education. Many have attempted to place the blame on segments of the legal education marketplace. The complicated relationships among the policies of providing more access to justice, increasing minority representation in the bar, and protecting the public from shoddy law practice have recently inflamed academic debate. In the rush for assessing blame, some analysts have published empirically flawed reports that have received a great deal of …
Is Bar Exam Failure A Harbinger Of Professional Discipline?, Jeffrey S. Kinsler
Is Bar Exam Failure A Harbinger Of Professional Discipline?, Jeffrey S. Kinsler
St. John's Law Review
(Excerpt)
This Article’s theses are premised on two suppositions. First, the primary causes of attorney discipline are nondiligence and incompetence. Similarly, the primary causes of bar exam failure are “poor study habits, weak academic skill development, or low intellectual functioning . . . .” Thus, it is reasonable to assume that lawyers who fail the bar exam are more likely to be disciplined as attorneys. Second, there is statistical and anecdotal evidence linking the failure of entrance exams and subsequent professional discipline in other occupations. It is plausible, therefore, that such a link exists in the legal profession.
A Human Rights Code Of Conduct: Ambitious Moral Aspiration For A Public Interest Law Office Or Law Clinic, Lauren E. Bartlett
A Human Rights Code Of Conduct: Ambitious Moral Aspiration For A Public Interest Law Office Or Law Clinic, Lauren E. Bartlett
St. John's Law Review
(Excerpt)
Part I of this Article argues that the lack of moral aspiration in legal ethics rules helps contribute to unhappy and unhealthy law students and lawyers, undermining the legal profession. Part II reviews the existing rules and standards that guide the ethical behavior of lawyers in the United States, arguing that all too often the binding rules focus on providing guide posts, signaling where behavior is unacceptable and disciplinary action is possible, instead of providing moral aspiration and options or next steps to describe what a lawyer should do to deal with an ethical dilemma.
Part III of this …
The Changing Legal Landscape For Clergy, Arthur Gross Schaefer, Dan Van Bogaert
The Changing Legal Landscape For Clergy, Arthur Gross Schaefer, Dan Van Bogaert
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
Personal Values Within Our Profession, Gordon L. Gray
Personal Values Within Our Profession, Gordon L. Gray
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
A Challenge To Lawyers, Robert F. Drinan, S.J.
A Challenge To Lawyers, Robert F. Drinan, S.J.
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
Introductory Note: Personal Values And The Character Of The Lawyer, Joseph A. Morris, C.M., Ph.D
Introductory Note: Personal Values And The Character Of The Lawyer, Joseph A. Morris, C.M., Ph.D
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
On Encouraging Lawyers To Serve The Poor, John F. Castellano
On Encouraging Lawyers To Serve The Poor, John F. Castellano
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
Maintaining Competency Among Lawyers: How Far Have We Come?, Jerri D. Gilbreath
Maintaining Competency Among Lawyers: How Far Have We Come?, Jerri D. Gilbreath
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
The Unified Bar: Will A Closed Shop Serve The Lawyer And The Public, Harold Brown
The Unified Bar: Will A Closed Shop Serve The Lawyer And The Public, Harold Brown
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
American College Of Trial Lawyers Report And Recommendation On Disruption Of The Judicial Process
American College Of Trial Lawyers Report And Recommendation On Disruption Of The Judicial Process
The Catholic Lawyer
No abstract provided.
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Professional Responsibility And Liability Aspects Of Vereins, The Swiss Army Knife Of Global Law Firm Combinations, Douglas R. Richmond, Matthew K. Corbin
Professional Responsibility And Liability Aspects Of Vereins, The Swiss Army Knife Of Global Law Firm Combinations, Douglas R. Richmond, Matthew K. Corbin
St. John's Law Review
(Excerpt)
Looking ahead, Part II of this Article provides a general overview of the verein model and its governing charter. Part III highlights a variety of ethical considerations for lawyers in verein member firms that are subject to ethics rules based on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. These include lawyers' obligation to communicate to clients the relationships between the verein and its member firms, the imputation of conflicts of interest between member firms, and fee-splitting among member firms. Part IV discusses previous efforts to hold vereins and their member firms vicariously liable for the misconduct of another member firm. …