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The Truth About Jobs For J.D.S, Gary A. Munneke
The Truth About Jobs For J.D.S, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
In an excerpt from the latest book in theABA Career Series, the author reminds law students to open themselves to a variety of employment possibilities.
Practicing Law Across Geographic And Professional Borders: What Does The Future Hold?, Gary A. Munneke
Practicing Law Across Geographic And Professional Borders: What Does The Future Hold?, Gary A. Munneke
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
A new global business reality is transforming the practice of law. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in the areas of multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary practice. These two trends, toward practice across jurisdictional boundaries on the one hand and across professional boundaries on the other, are engaging the attention of lawyers everywhere. Recent events involving Enron Corporation and the Arthur Andersen accounting firm have raised new questions about the efficacy of these emerging trends and remind lawyers that these issues retain their currency.
Witness Coaching By Prosecutors, Bennett L. Gershman
Witness Coaching By Prosecutors, Bennett L. Gershman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Given its controversial nature, one would expect the practice and ethics of witness coaching to have attracted close scrutiny by courts and commentators. Interestingly, however, the subject has received relatively modest attention. A handful of judicial and ethics opinions have discussed superficially the subject of witness preparation and coaching. Practitioner manuals typically offer general guidance on how to prepare witnesses, and occasionally address tactical and ethical issues involved in coaching. Scholarly commentary has examined the ethical limits of witness preparation, particularly by differentiating acceptable techniques from improper techniques, which promote false or misleading testimony. In addition, popular culture occasionally has …