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Making The Modern American Legal Profession, 1969–Present, Michael Ariens Aug 2019

Making The Modern American Legal Profession, 1969–Present, Michael Ariens

St. Mary's Law Journal

The American legal profession has changed dramatically over the past half-century greatly due to the solution and problem of “scale.” This was most noticeable after the American Bar Association’s adoption of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The reputation of lawyers and the legal community would continue to evolve in the eyes of the public. As such, the demand for lawyers and large law firms who had the capacity and means to handle such vast and varied issues would present itself. The increasing demand from large law firms over the years led to unprecedented growth and impact to the way in …


The Agony Of Modern Legal Ethics, 1970-1985., Michael Ariens Jan 2014

The Agony Of Modern Legal Ethics, 1970-1985., Michael Ariens

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

When the American Bar Association (ABA) adopted its Code of Professional Responsibility at its annual meeting in August 1969, the American legal profession was a publicly respected and economically vibrant body. Lawyers, though always more feared than loved, became increasingly important in post-World War II America. The demand for their services exploded for a quarter-century, and lawyers assumed an increased role in the economic and political life of the United States. During the 1950s and early 1960s, the Cold War led American lawyers and other public figures to re-emphasize the rule of law as defining the difference between the United …


The Concept Of A Restatement Of The Law Governing Lawyers, Charles W. Wolfram Jan 1987

The Concept Of A Restatement Of The Law Governing Lawyers, Charles W. Wolfram

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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Client Perjury: The Kutak Commission And The Association Of Trial Lawyers On Lawyers, Lying Clients, And The Adversary System, Charles W. Wolfram Oct 1980

Client Perjury: The Kutak Commission And The Association Of Trial Lawyers On Lawyers, Lying Clients, And The Adversary System, Charles W. Wolfram

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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The Adversary Model Is Bent, William T. Pizzi, Phillip S. Figa, Kenneth E. Barnhill, Jr. Jan 1980

The Adversary Model Is Bent, William T. Pizzi, Phillip S. Figa, Kenneth E. Barnhill, Jr.

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