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The Intended Application Of Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 11: An End To The "Empty Head, Pure Heart"Defense And A Reinforcement Of Ethical Standards, Debbie A. Wilson
The Intended Application Of Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 11: An End To The "Empty Head, Pure Heart"Defense And A Reinforcement Of Ethical Standards, Debbie A. Wilson
Vanderbilt Law Review
The American public has long viewed the legal profession with a puzzling mixture of respect and envy tempered by distaste and mistrust.' Nevertheless, Americans especially are amenable to invoking judicial processes when a wrong is perceived.' This tendency has led to the well-publicized problems of overcrowded dockets and lengthy trial proceedings, both of which contribute to making the American legal system the most expensive in the world. Commentators, the legal community, and other citizens increasingly criticize the litigiousness of the American legal system. The legal profession generally is exempt from governmental regulation because the bar adopts and enforces its own …