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A Grammar Of Legal Thought, Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson
A Grammar Of Legal Thought, Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson
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Lawyers And Spoiled Identity, Paul Campos
Foreword: Public Constitutional Literacy; A Conversation, Melissa Hart
Foreword: Public Constitutional Literacy; A Conversation, Melissa Hart
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Lawyers, Loyalty And Social Change, Deborah J. Cantrell
Lawyers, Loyalty And Social Change, Deborah J. Cantrell
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Fundamentally, cause lawyers engage in their work to make social change. Scholars of cause lawyering have generated a robust and rich literature considering important issues, such as what kinds of advocacy strategies best generate social change and what features of the relationship between cause client and cause lawyer are critical to an engaged and mutual relationship. But, the literature has neglected a key aspect of the cause lawyer and client relationship: whether the particular kind of loyalty that exists as between them hinders or helps in achieving social change. This Article fills that void. It first illuminates the particular features …
What's Love Got To Do With It?: Contemporary Lessons On Lawyerly Advocacy From The Preacher Martin Luther King, Jr., Deborah J. Cantrell
What's Love Got To Do With It?: Contemporary Lessons On Lawyerly Advocacy From The Preacher Martin Luther King, Jr., Deborah J. Cantrell
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Lawyers have long been inspired by the advocacy work of Martin Luther King, Jr. From his work on the Montgomery bus boycott, to lunch counter sit-ins, to his March on Washington, Dr. King demonstrated skilled advocacy that resulted in important legal advancements. While lawyers give primacy to Dr. King as an advocate, Dr. King gave primacy to his work as a preacher. This article challenges the legal profession to consider the ways in which Dr. King, the preacher, may be as inspirational and instructive as Dr. King, the civil rights icon. Just as Dr. King's religious values were not abstracted …
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal Practice?: Answers From The Lives Of Buddhist Lawyers, Deborah J. Cantrell
Can Compassionate Practice Also Be Good Legal Practice?: Answers From The Lives Of Buddhist Lawyers, Deborah J. Cantrell
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What does it mean to say that one is a "good lawyer" in the United States? The dominant view is that a lawyer is a zealous advocate owing loyalty to, and taking direction from, the client. The lawyer is singularly focused and hyper-rationality is prized. This article challenges that narrative. Using the real lives of a group of lawyers across the United States, this article offers rich and nuanced descriptive data about the possibilities of "good lawyering" through compassion, equanimity, and an expanded notion of honesty. This article contributes importantly to the debate about what it means to be a …
A Response To Professor Bix, Robert F. Nagel
Wrongful Convictions And The Accuracy Of The Criminal Justice System, H. Patrick Furman
Wrongful Convictions And The Accuracy Of The Criminal Justice System, H. Patrick Furman
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A Short History Of Poverty Lawyers In The United States, Deborah J. Cantrell
A Short History Of Poverty Lawyers In The United States, Deborah J. Cantrell
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Can Saints Negotiate? A Brief Introduction To The Problems Of Perfect Ethics In Bargaining, Scott R. Peppet
Can Saints Negotiate? A Brief Introduction To The Problems Of Perfect Ethics In Bargaining, Scott R. Peppet
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The Lawyerland Essays: Introduction, Pierre Schlag
Lies And Law, Robert F. Nagel
What The Twins Saw, Paul F. Campos
Risks Of Violation Of Rules Of Professional Responsibility By Reason Of The Increased Disparity Among The States, Ted J. Fiflis
Risks Of Violation Of Rules Of Professional Responsibility By Reason Of The Increased Disparity Among The States, Ted J. Fiflis
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A Comment On The Rule Of Law Model Of Separation Of Powers, Robert F. Nagel
A Comment On The Rule Of Law Model Of Separation Of Powers, Robert F. Nagel
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The Conservation Movement In A Corporate Age, Charles F. Wilkinson
The Conservation Movement In A Corporate Age, Charles F. Wilkinson
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Book Review, Mark J. Loewenstein
Preface: On Natural Resources As An Area Of The Law, David H. Getches
Preface: On Natural Resources As An Area Of The Law, David H. Getches
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