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John F. Sonnett Memorial Lecture Series: Appellate Advocacy: Some Reflections From The Bench, Lawrence W. Pierce

Lectures

Lecture by Judge Lawrence W. Pierce of United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1981-1995) regarding advocacy skills.

Jobs Scarce, But Roundtable Still Encourages Pursuit Of Law Degree

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

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The Use Of Advance Fee Attorney Retainer Agreements In Bankruptcy: Another Special Law For Lawyers, Lester Brickman, Jonathan Klein

South Carolina Law Review

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Eliminating Sex Discrimination In The Legal Profession: The Key To Widespread Social Reform, Suzannah Bex Wilson

Indiana Law Journal

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The Moral Labyrinth Of Zealous Advocacy, James R. Elkins

Law Faculty Scholarship

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Rebellious Lawyering, Regnant Lawyering, And Street-Level Bureaucracy, Paul R. Tremblay

Boston College Law School Faculty Papers

This Article explores the professional responsibilities of progressive lawyers representing the poor and disadvantaged. The author argues that lawyers representing the poor are generally good, energetic lawyers committed to social justice and lessening the pain of poverty. Subsequently, the defects found in poverty lawyering are structural, institutional, political, economic, and ethical. Therefore, the author posits that the mission of teachers and practitioners should be to develop practice patterns and proposals that account for the street-level experiences of legal services lawyers on the front lines. By examining the notions of rebellious and regnant lawyering, the author seeks to illuminate how these …

Being A Teacher, Of Lawyers: Discerning The Theory Of My Practice, Howard Lesnick

Faculty Scholarship at Penn Carey Law

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Clinical Scholarship And The Justice Mission, Robert Dinerstein

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

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Dances With Nonlawyers: A New Perspective On Law Firm Diversification, Gary A. Munneke

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

In this Article, Professor Munneke continues the debate over ethical rules governing lawyers' professional affiliations with nonlawyers, arguing in favor of the adoption of uniform rules that regulate lawyers' conduct in the context of specific ethical issues, such as confidentiality and conflicrs of interest. In Professor Munneke's view, the retention of ethical rules that prohibit law firm diversification impedes the ability of lawyers to compete effectively in today's rapidly changing marketplace of professional services.

Professor Munneke moreover questions whether state bar association rules that prohibit law firm diversification are capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny under the federal antitrust laws and …

Notes Toward An Aesthetics Of Legal Pragmatism, David A. Skeel Jr.

Faculty Scholarship at Penn Carey Law

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Alvin B. Rubin: Man Of The Law, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.

Faculty Scholarship at Penn Carey Law

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An Architecture For Advocacy: A Sense Of The Whole, John Nivala

John F. Nivala

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Zen And The Art Of Becoming (And Being) A Lawyer, John F. Nivala

John F. Nivala

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Law Schools, Bench, And Bar: A Needed Partnership For Lawyer Competence And Professionalism, Barry Vickrey

Barry Vickrey

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The Quiet Revolution Comes To Kentucky: A Case Study In Community Mediation, Thomas J. Stipanowich

Thomas J. Stipanowich

This article is part of a symposium entitled “Emerging Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems” and discusses Professor Stipanowich's experience helping to establish a court-connected community mediation program. The article includes extensive discussion of the practical, legal and ethical issues associated with such programs and includes some early case statistics.