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Zeal By All Means, But Only Within The Rules, Paul R. Tremblay, J. Charles Mokriski Feb 2004

Zeal By All Means, But Only Within The Rules, Paul R. Tremblay, J. Charles Mokriski

Paul R. Tremblay

No abstract provided.


Judicial Attitudes Toward Confronting Attorney Misconduct: A View From The Reported Decisions, Judith A. Mcmorrow, Jackie Gardina, Salvatore Ricciardone Dec 2003

Judicial Attitudes Toward Confronting Attorney Misconduct: A View From The Reported Decisions, Judith A. Mcmorrow, Jackie Gardina, Salvatore Ricciardone

Judith A. McMorrow

Over the last 20 years, a rich body of literature has emerged to describe the increasingly complex system of lawyer regulation in the United States. This article studies the available data from the Code of Judicial Conduct and federal and state court opinions to glean a richer understanding of how judges construct their individual and institutional role in this web of attorney regulation. The picture that emerges from the reported decisions in both state and federal court is a desire to maintain the integrity of the judicial process and a concern for the efficiency and fairness in the proceeding before …


Materials Submitted To The Technical Subgroup (Tsg) Of The Expert Group On International Economic And Social Classifications, Laurel S. Terry Dec 2003

Materials Submitted To The Technical Subgroup (Tsg) Of The Expert Group On International Economic And Social Classifications, Laurel S. Terry

Laurel S. Terry

This document is a collection of materials showing the different kinds of legal services classification systems. This material was presented to a United Nations committee studying classification issues. Laurel Terry appeared on behalf of the International Bar Association's GATS Task Force.


Lawyers, Gats, And The Wto Accountancy Disciplines: The History Of The Wto's Consultation, The Iba Gats Forum And The September 2003 Iba Resolutions, Laurel S. Terry Dec 2003

Lawyers, Gats, And The Wto Accountancy Disciplines: The History Of The Wto's Consultation, The Iba Gats Forum And The September 2003 Iba Resolutions, Laurel S. Terry

Laurel S. Terry

This article addresses issues related to legal services and the General Agreement on Trade in Services or GATS. GATS Article VI:4 requires Member States to develop "any necessary disciplines." WTO Members currently are in the process of deciding whether to extend the WTO Accountancy Disciplines, S/L/64, to other service sectors, including legal services. In December 2002, the WTO sent the International Bar Association (IBA) (and other non-governmental organizations) a "consultation letter" requesting the IBA's views about changes it would like to see in the WTO Accountancy Disciplines. The IBA responded to the WTO consultation with the May 2003 IBA GATS …


The Effect Of Context On Practice [Book Review], Susan D. Carle Dec 2003

The Effect Of Context On Practice [Book Review], Susan D. Carle

Susan D. Carle

A book review of the work Divorce Lawyers at Work: Varieties of Professionalism in Practice, by Lynn Mather, Craig McEwen & Richard J. Maiman. Oxford University Press 2001. Pp. 244. $60.00.