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The Law And The “Spirit Of The Law” In Legal Ethics, Samuel J. Levine

Samuel J. Levine

This article aims to explore the notion of the lawyer’s ethical responsibility to go “beyond” the letter of the law and to comply with the “spirit” or “purpose” of the law. The article suggests that, notwithstanding its promotion of admirable principles and goals, a spirit of the law model may prove inconsistent with basic legal and ethical obligations of lawyers. The lawyer’s duties as fiduciary, as agent, and as zealous advocate, responsible for representing the best interests of the client, preclude the lawyer from focusing on the spirit and purpose of the law rather than on the aims of the …

Vol. 49, No. 12 (November 16, 2015)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Video: May It Please The Court: Techniques For Persuasive Witness Testimony, Mark Dobson, Jayme Cassidy, Maxine Streeter

NSU Law Seminar Series

Success at trial depends on preparation and practice. Knowing the law and the facts of the case is important. Knowing how to present persuasive witness testimony at trial and how to speak to the Court and jury in an ethical and professional manner is even more important. Learn techniques to prepare witnesses and yourself for successful handling of direct, cross-exam, and objections to achieve your goals at trial. Our panel will direct an interactive role-play session.

Trending @ Rwu Law: Olabisi Davies's Post: Remembering A Perfect Summer -- In The Bronx!, Olabisi Davies

Law School Blogs

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The Aall Annual Meeting: Always A Learning Experience, Pamela C. Brannon

Pamela Brannon

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For Law Review Citations, Are All Citators Created Equal? A Comparison Of Four Citators, Pamela C. Brannon

Pamela Brannon

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Putting Best Practices Into Practice: Implementing Change One Step At A Time, Lisa Radtke Bliss

Lisa Radtke Bliss

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Vol. 49, No. 11 (November 9, 2015)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Memorial: Nancy P. Johnson (1949-2014), Kristina L. Niedringhaus

Kristina L Niedringhaus

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Avoiding Ethical Problems In Social Media, Nicole G. Iannarone

Nicole G. Iannarone

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Law School Of The Future: Centre Of Cutting-Edge Practice?, Clark Cunningham

Clark D. Cunningham

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Trending @ Rwu Law: Brittani Mulholland's Post: Women In Robes A Huge Success!, Brittani Mulholland

Law School Blogs

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Vol. 49, No. 10 (November 2, 2015)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Rwu Law Launches Legal Clinic For Disabled Veterans, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Legal Beagle's Blog Archive For November 2015, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

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Table Of Contents: Annual Survey 2015

University of Richmond Law Review

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Preface, John J. Hogan

University of Richmond Law Review

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Newsroom: Law Clinic For Disabled Veterans, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Raising The Bar: Establishing An Effective Remedy Against Ineffective Counsel, Joseph H. Ricks

BYU Law Review

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Newsroom: Johnson Heads Black Women's Bar Org, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Professional Responsibility And Liability Aspects Of Vereins, The Swiss Army Knife Of Global Law Firm Combinations, Douglas R. Richmond, Matthew K. Corbin

St. John's Law Review

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Looking ahead, Part II of this Article provides a general overview of the verein model and its governing charter. Part III highlights a variety of ethical considerations for lawyers in verein member firms that are subject to ethics rules based on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. These include lawyers' obligation to communicate to clients the relationships between the verein and its member firms, the imputation of conflicts of interest between member firms, and fee-splitting among member firms. Part IV discusses previous efforts to hold vereins and their member firms vicariously liable for the misconduct of another member firm. …

Vol. 49, No. 09 (October 26, 2015)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Transnational Legal Practice 2008, Carole Silver, Laurel S. Terry, Ellyn S. Rosen, Carol A. Needham, Jennifer Haworth Mccandless, Robert Lutz, Peter D. Ehrenhaft

Laurel S. Terry

This article reviews developments in transnational legal practice during 2006 and 2007, including international developments, U.S. developments and regional developments in Australia and Europe. The primary focus of the international developments section is the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). This article discusses GATS Track 1 Activities related to legal services, including the Legal Services Collective Requests and issues related to GATS Track 2 and the potential development of GATS disciplines. This section also surveys GATS-related initiatives of the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association and U.S. implementation of foreign lawyer multi-jurisdictional practice rules. In other …

Preserving The Rule Of Law In The 21st Century: The Importance Of Infrastructure And The Need To Create A Global Lawyer Regulatory Umbrella Organization, Laurel S. Terry

Laurel S. Terry

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Transnational Legal Practice Developments, Carole Silver, Robert E. Lutz, Philip T. Von Mehren, Laurel S. Terry, Peter Ehrenhaft, Clifford J. Hendel, Jonathan Goldsmith, Masahiro Shimojo

Laurel S. Terry

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Transnational Legal Practice: Cross-Border Legal Services: 2002 Year-In-Review, Carole Silver, Robert E. Lutz, Philip T. Von Mehren, Laurel S. Terry, Peter Ehrenhaft

Laurel S. Terry

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Transnational Legal Practice 2006-07, Carole Silver, Laurel S. Terry, Ellyn S. Rosen, Carol A. Needham, Robert Lutz, Peter D. Ehrenhaft

Laurel S. Terry

This article reviews developments in transnational legal practice during 2006 and 2007, including international developments, U.S. developments and regional developments in Australia and Europe. The primary focus of the international developments section is the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). This article discusses GATS Track 1 Activities related to legal services, including the Legal Services Collective Requests and issues related to GATS Track 2 and the potential development of GATS disciplines. This section also surveys GATS-related initiatives of the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association and U.S. implementation of foreign lawyer multi-jurisdictional practice rules. In other …

Reforming The Law School Curriculum From The Top Down, R. Michael Cassidy

R. Michael Cassidy

With growing consensus that legal education is in turmoil if not in crisis, law schools need to take advantage of industry upheaval to catalyze innovation in the way they train their students. Curriculum reform, long the “third rail” of faculty politics, is now essential if some law schools are going to survive the present tsunami of low enrollments and stagnant hiring. One cautiously optimistic note within this doomsday symphony is that law school deans are now in extremely strong bargaining positions with their faculties and boards of trustees with respect to curriculum innovation. In this essay, the author proposes a …

Trending @ Rwu Law: Dean Yelnosky's Post: Santoro Lecture And Golf Tournament Bookend Alumni Weekend, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law School Blogs

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Vol. 49, No. 08 (October 19, 2015)

Indiana Law Annotated

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