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Why Context Matters, Lynn Mather, Leslie C. Levin
Why Context Matters, Lynn Mather, Leslie C. Levin
Leslie C. Levin
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How Markets Work: The Lawyer's Version, W. Mark C. Weidemaier, Mitu Gulati
How Markets Work: The Lawyer's Version, W. Mark C. Weidemaier, Mitu Gulati
W. Mark C. Weidemaier
Rehabilitating Lawyers: Perceptions Of Deviance And Its Cures In The Lawyer Reinstatement Process, Bruce A. Green, Jane Moriarty
Rehabilitating Lawyers: Perceptions Of Deviance And Its Cures In The Lawyer Reinstatement Process, Bruce A. Green, Jane Moriarty
Jane Campbell Moriarty
State courts’ approach to lawyer admissions and discipline has not changed fundamentally in the past century. Courts still place faith in the idea that “moral character” is a stable trait that reliably predicts whether an individual will be honest in any given situation. Although research in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychiatry, research psychology, and behavioral economics (collectively “cognitive and social science”) has influenced prevailing concepts of personality and trustworthiness, courts to date have not considered whether they might change or refine their approach to “moral character” in light of scientific insights. This Article examines whether courts should reevaluate how they decide …
Misbehaving Lawyers: Cross Country Comparisons, Leslie C. Levin
Misbehaving Lawyers: Cross Country Comparisons, Leslie C. Levin
Leslie C. Levin
Lawyer misbehavior occurs in every country and regulators often struggle to address it effectively. This article looks at six case studies of disciplined lawyers in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It notes the similarities in the cases and to disciplined lawyers previously described in case studies in the United States. In particular, these case studies involved male lawyers predominantly working in solo or small firms who were insufficiently exposed to positive professional values early in practice. They were willing to lie to achieve their goals and were motivated, at least in part, by money. The …