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Teaching Professional Responsibility And Ethics, Ronald D. Rotunda
Teaching Professional Responsibility And Ethics, Ronald D. Rotunda
Ronald D. Rotunda
This article discusses the development of teaching legal ethics in light of the changes in the ethics rules over the years. The thesis is that many ethics rules reflect the needs of a cartel (the legal profession) to protect itself, rather than the need to protect the clients of lawyers. The author uses stories and examples to illustrate this thesis.
The Gats And Legal Services In Limerick, Laurel S. Terry
The Gats And Legal Services In Limerick, Laurel S. Terry
Laurel S. Terry
One of the most significant regulatory developments for legal services is their inclusion in the 1994 General Agreement on Trade in Services or GATS. The GATS was the first world trade agreement to cover services rather than goods and it applies to legal services. The GATS in Limerick is a light-hearted but nonetheless serious effort to address the most important legal services-related GATS developments in the last twelve years. These verses cover the basic principles of the GATS, the ongoing market access negotiations and the efforts to develop disciplines on domestic regulation.
A 'How To' Guide For Incorporating Global And Comparative Perspectives Into The Required Professional Responsibility Course, Laurel S. Terry
A 'How To' Guide For Incorporating Global And Comparative Perspectives Into The Required Professional Responsibility Course, Laurel S. Terry
Laurel S. Terry
Remembering Robert J. Drinan, S.J., Ronald D. Rotunda
Remembering Robert J. Drinan, S.J., Ronald D. Rotunda
Ronald D. Rotunda
Robert F. Drinan had a varied and full legal career, as ordained Jesuit priest, Dean of Boston College Law School, U.S. Congressman, Professor at Georgetown U. Law School, and author of many books and articles. This article summarizes his life and his contributions to legal scholarship, including, in particular, his founding of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics.