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The Professionalization Of Law Firm In-House Counsel, Elizabeth Chambliss
The Professionalization Of Law Firm In-House Counsel, Elizabeth Chambliss
Faculty Publications
This Article examines the structural evolution of the "firm counsel" position from a volunteer, part-time position filled by an existing partner to a specialized, often full-time position increasingly filled by career in-house counsel. Based on focus groups and interviews with firm counsel, as well as participant observation at meetings and conferences aimed at firm counsel, I examine how the professionalization of the firm counsel position affects: (1) the definition of the firm as the client; (2) the authority of firm counsel with partners; and (3) firm counsels' professional commitments and attitudes about ethical rules. I find that, from a regulatory …
Multijurisdictional Practice Of Law Under The Revised South Carolina Rules Of Professional Conduct, Jane Hawthorne Merrill
Multijurisdictional Practice Of Law Under The Revised South Carolina Rules Of Professional Conduct, Jane Hawthorne Merrill
South Carolina Law Review
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