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The Global Benefits Of The Law & Economics Framework In Legal Education: Overview (Part 1), Patrick H. Gaughan
The Global Benefits Of The Law & Economics Framework In Legal Education: Overview (Part 1), Patrick H. Gaughan
Akron Law Review
This is the first in a series of articles that overarchingly proposes that the globalization of markets necessitates the integration of the Law & Economics Framework into legal education across all legal systems. The goal of this article is to introduce readers to the Law & Economics Framework by providing an overview of relevant terms, concepts, and historical background. This article discusses the interplay of lawyers and globalization; defines the Law & Economic Framework and its origins; details relevant principles of economics; and delves into some criticisms of the Framework. The remainder of the series will be devoted to demonstrating …
Global Networks And The Legal Profession, Laurel S. Terry
Global Networks And The Legal Profession, Laurel S. Terry
Akron Law Review
This Article addresses the topic of global legal profession networks. The thesis of this article is that lawyers’ connection to global legal profession networks - meaning the relationships that lawyers and their employers form with individuals and institutions in other countries - is valuable for both the lawyers themselves, and for their clients. Although scholars have written about different kinds of legal profession-networks, this is the first article I am aware of that focuses on the topic of global legal profession networks and seeks to identify the various opportunities that lawyers and their employers have to participate in these kinds …
What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: The Need For Empirical Research In Regulating Lawyers And Legal Services In The Global Economy, Carole Silver
What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: The Need For Empirical Research In Regulating Lawyers And Legal Services In The Global Economy, Carole Silver
Akron Law Review
My goal here, however, is not directly to challenge the framework of lawyer regulation. Instead, I write to suggest an adjustment to the existing regulatory regime, setting aside, at least for the moment, any challenge to the merits of the system itself. My proposal is quite modest: In order to inform the choices implicit in rulemaking, regulation ought to be based upon sound empirical evidence. This is particularly important because of the complexities brought about by globalization.