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The Cost Of Humanitarian Assistance: Ethical Rules And The First Amendment, John P. Sahl Jan 2003

The Cost Of Humanitarian Assistance: Ethical Rules And The First Amendment, John P. Sahl

Akron Law Faculty Publications

For many Americans, the choice between affording legal assistance--a luxury item--and covering basic living expenses appears to represent a choice in name only. Most states prohibit lawyers from providing clients with financial assistance to cover these living expenses. In a few states, lawyers may help clients with living expenses by advancing or guaranteeing financial assistance. Given accurate information about the availability of legal services, poor people may find themselves able to protect important legal rights.

In Part I, this Article reviews the origins of and reasons for the ban on lawyer advancement of living expenses to clients when litigation is …


The Cost Of Humanitarian Assistance: Ethical Rules And The First Amendment, John P. Sahl Jan 2003

The Cost Of Humanitarian Assistance: Ethical Rules And The First Amendment, John P. Sahl

John Sahl

For many Americans, the choice between affording legal assistance--a luxury item--and covering basic living expenses appears to represent a choice in name only. Most states prohibit lawyers from providing clients with financial assistance to cover these living expenses. In a few states, lawyers may help clients with living expenses by advancing or guaranteeing financial assistance. Given accurate information about the availability of legal services, poor people may find themselves able to protect important legal rights.

In Part I, this Article reviews the origins of and reasons for the ban on lawyer advancement of living expenses to clients when litigation is …


Integrity And The Department Of Investigation, Rose Gill Hearn Jan 2003

Integrity And The Department Of Investigation, Rose Gill Hearn

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Considering The A.B.A.'S 1908 Canons Of Ethics, James M. Altman Jan 2003

Considering The A.B.A.'S 1908 Canons Of Ethics, James M. Altman

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Teaching Integrity In The Professional Responsibility Curriculum: A Modest Proposal For Change, Mary C. Daly Jan 2003

Teaching Integrity In The Professional Responsibility Curriculum: A Modest Proposal For Change, Mary C. Daly

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Limits Of Integrity Or Why Cabinets Have Locks, Burnele V. Powell Jan 2003

The Limits Of Integrity Or Why Cabinets Have Locks, Burnele V. Powell

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


If Integrity Is The Answer, What Is The Question?, Deborah L. Rhode Jan 2003

If Integrity Is The Answer, What Is The Question?, Deborah L. Rhode

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Ida's Way: Constructing The Respect-Worthy Governmental System, Frank I. Michelman Jan 2003

Ida's Way: Constructing The Respect-Worthy Governmental System, Frank I. Michelman

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Integrity And Reflection, Suzanna Sherry Jan 2003

Integrity And Reflection, Suzanna Sherry

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Legislating With Integrity, Jeremy Waldron Jan 2003

Legislating With Integrity, Jeremy Waldron

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Conflicts Of Integrity, Benjamin C. Zipursky Jan 2003

Conflicts Of Integrity, Benjamin C. Zipursky

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Governmental And Academic Integrity At Home And Abroad, Sara Sun Beale Jan 2003

Governmental And Academic Integrity At Home And Abroad, Sara Sun Beale

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Integrity In Government, Lloyd Weinreb Jan 2003

Integrity In Government, Lloyd Weinreb

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan Carle Jan 2003

Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan Carle

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

Book Review of DONALD NICOLSON & JULIAN WEBB, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ETHICS: CRITICAL INTERROGATIONS, Oxford University Press, 1999. Pp. 292.


Integrity: Its Causes And Cures, David Luban Jan 2003

Integrity: Its Causes And Cures, David Luban

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.


Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan D. Carle Dec 2002

Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan D. Carle

Susan D. Carle

Book Review of DONALD NICOLSON & JULIAN WEBB, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ETHICS: CRITICAL INTERROGATIONS, Oxford University Press, 1999. Pp. 292.


Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan D. Carle Dec 2002

Critical Perspectives On The Legal Profession In England And Wales (Book Review), Susan D. Carle

Susan D. Carle

Book Review of DONALD NICOLSON & JULIAN WEBB, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ETHICS: CRITICAL INTERROGATIONS, Oxford University Press, 1999. Pp. 292.