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Do Lawyers Cause Adversarial Legalism--A Preliminary Inquiry, Robert Kagan

Robert Kagan

No abstract provided.

Effective Lawyering In Judicially Hosted Settlement Conferences, Wayne Brazil

Wayne Brazil

No abstract provided.

American Lawyers And Their Communities: Ethics In The Legal Profession, Thomas Shaffer, Mary Shaffer.

Thomas L. Shaffer

No abstract provided.

Materials On Accounting For Lawyers. 2nd Edition., Matthew Barrett, David Herwitz

Matthew J. Barrett

Uses a "learn by doing" approach. Its Teacher’s Manual augments the casebook with alternative problems for each chapter, additional materials and references to accounting promulgations. Its four suggested syllabi make it a tool for adapting the casebook to two- and three-credit hour basic courses or a two-credit hour advanced course.

Materials On Accounting For Lawyers. Third Edition., Matthew Barrett, David Herwitz

Matthew J. Barrett

Uses a "learn by doing" approach. Its Teacher’s Manual augments the casebook with alternative problems for each chapter, additional materials and references to accounting promulgations. Its four suggested syllabi make it a tool for adapting the casebook to two- and three-credit hour basic courses or a two-credit hour advanced course.

Materials On Accounting For Lawyers. 4th Edition., Matthew Barrett, David Herwitz

Matthew J. Barrett

Uses a "learn by doing" approach. Its Teacher’s Manual augments the casebook with alternative problems for each chapter, additional materials and references to accounting promulgations. Its four suggested syllabi make it a tool for adapting the casebook to two- and three-credit hour basic courses or a two-credit hour advanced course.

When Lawyers Move Their Lips: Attorney Truthfulness In Mediation And A Modest Proposal, Donald Peters

Don Peters

This article examines whether the punch line that you can tell when lawyers are lying by confirming that their lips are moving applies to their conduct when negotiating in mediations. General surveys of lawyer honesty suggest that this perception probably does apply to the way lawyers negotiate in mediations. Only 20% of people surveyed in a 1993 American Bar Association poll described the legal profession as honest, and that number fell to 14% in a 1998 Gallup poll. However, research demonstrates a connection between honest negotiating and perceived effectiveness. A study of 5,000 Denver and Phoenix lawyers found that honest, …

Managing Construction Conflict: Unfinished Revolution, Continuing Evolution, Thomas Stipanowich

Thomas J. Stipanowich

Two decades ago many believed we were experiencing a “Quiet Revolution” in the way conflict was managed, and nowhere was this more true than in the construction sector. Frustration with the costs, delays, risks and limitations of lawyer-driven adjudication prompted growing attention to informal methods aimed at early resolution of disputes, with those who “owned” the dispute back in the driver’s seat. A smorgasbord of options for preventing, managing and resolving conflict was suddenly on the table. There were strategies aimed at the very roots of conflict, including contractual terms aimed at promoting collaboration and reducing the chance of serious …

The Preclusion Of Nonlawyer Ownership Of Law Firms: Protecting The Interest Of Clients Or Protecting The Interest Of Lawyers?, Louise Hill

Louise L Hill

For the third time in as many decades, lawyers in the United States have sullied the notion of nonlawyer ownership of law firms. The most recent examination of alternative law practice structures was undertaken by Ethics 20/20, a Commission created by the American Bar Association [ABA] to conduct a plenary assessment of the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct and related ABA policies. A Working Group was formed which considered whether clients could be better served if law practice entities were restructured. To this end, issues were formulated and different law practice configurations were proposed, about which the public and members …

Law & Science: Toward A Unified Field, Deborah Hussey Freeland

Deborah M. Hussey Freeland

To be relevant to the real world and to have a reasonable chance of producing fair outcomes, legal and political decisionmaking must take science into account. Scholars have been aware of this for over fifty years. The need for law to be informed by rigorous science is compelling, as we must make collective decisions that impact our sustainability and our humanity on a global scale. However, the field of Law & Science remains as fragmented now as it was a half-century ago. We have yet to find a reliable way to establish coherent interdisciplinary interaction that enables science to inform …

A People's Guide To U.S. Immigration Law, Irene Scharf

Irene Scharf

The goal of this book is to help those who are already here to understand their rights, responsibilities, and choices under the ever-more complicated immigration laws. In these insecure times, it is crucial to understand one's legal rights during work and home raids, how to act if charged by the authorities, how to avoid being deported/removed, how to decide whether to hire a lawyer and if hiring one how to choose one, how to assist one's lawyer to reduce fees, and much more.

Technology: A Motivation Behind Recent Model Rule Revisions, Louise L. Hill

Louise L Hill

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Developing Professional Identity Through Reflective Practice, Suzanne Darrow Kleinhaus

Suzanne Darrow Kleinhaus

No abstract provided.

Tough Love: The Law School That Required Its Students To Learn Good Grammar, Ann Nowak

Ann L. Nowak

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The Jurists’ Trial And Lessons For The Rule Of Law., Harry Reicher

Harry Reicher

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The Role Of Lawyers In Trans Liberation: Building A Transformative Movement For Social Change, Gabriel Arkles, Pooja Gehi, Elana Redfield

Gabriel Arkles

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Speaking Truth To Memory: Lawyers And Resistance To The End Of White Supremacy, Mary Ellen Maatman

Mary Ellen Maatman

Lawyer Publicity In The European Union: Bans Are Removed But Barriers Remain, Louise L. Hill

Louise L Hill

The publicity rules of legal professions in the Member States of the European Union (EU) vary greatly, particularly with respect to regulations associated with lawyer advertising. Publicity rules which vary in breadth and scope are problematic for the EU lawyer engaging in cross-border practice, especially when a home state lawyer advertising rule is more restrictive than that of a host state. "Lawyer Publicity in the European Union: Bans are Removed But Barriers Remain," addresses the evolution of doctrines relating to the legal profession in EU countries. The article sets forth the structure of legal professions in twelve EU Member States, …