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The Coming Of Legal Specialization, O. Randolph Rollins Jan 1985

The Coming Of Legal Specialization, O. Randolph Rollins

University of Richmond Law Review

A great debate rages across the ranks of the legal profession about the need to regulate claims by lawyers that they are specialists in particular fields of practice. Members of our profession express outrage when another lawyer lists himself under the anti- trust or tax headings in the Yellow Pages complaining that that lawyer calls "them" when he needs anti-trust or tax advice. Lawyers profess astonishment when they see an advertisement by another attorney cataloguing a number of fields in which that attorney practices. They ask how could any person-much less a lawyer who advertises-be a "specialist" in so many …


Virginia: The Unauthorized Practice Of Law Experience, Michael L. Rigsby Jan 1985

Virginia: The Unauthorized Practice Of Law Experience, Michael L. Rigsby

University of Richmond Law Review

In the early days of America's development, the attorney-at-law was little needed. While law was a popular study, the pioneering nature of the settlers dictated that each look out for his own interests. Delegation to counsel was unnecessary.'


Prepaid Legal Services: A New Frontier, Joseph R. Winston Jan 1978

Prepaid Legal Services: A New Frontier, Joseph R. Winston

University of Richmond Law Review

During its 1978 regular session, the Virginia General Assembly continued its efforts to regulate prepaid legal services. Enacted was a bill designed to regulate certain legal services plans not covered by Virginia or federal statute.