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Reconceptualizing Professional Responsibility: Incorporating Equality, Rosemary Cairns Way
Reconceptualizing Professional Responsibility: Incorporating Equality, Rosemary Cairns Way
Dalhousie Law Journal
Are legal professionals concerned with "doing good" or just with "doing well" financially? In an age of increasing and intensifying public scrutiny there is a need to examine and challenge the legal profession's conception of professional responsibility, and how it translates into practice. This paper expresses the concern that the profession has moved too far in the direction of a "billable hours" culture, a culture that is falling short of the legal profession's obligation as a self-regulated entity to consider and acknowledge the public interest at all points. The author calls for a broader conception of professionalism, one that encompasses …
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr.
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr.
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Choosing, Nurturing, Training And Placing Public Interest Law Students, Richard L. Abel
Choosing, Nurturing, Training And Placing Public Interest Law Students, Richard L. Abel
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Justice For Intersts Of The Poor: The Problem Of Navigating The System Without Counsel, Deborah J. Cantrell
Justice For Intersts Of The Poor: The Problem Of Navigating The System Without Counsel, Deborah J. Cantrell
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Conceptions Of Lawyers' Agency In Legal Ethics Scholarship, Susan D. Carle
Conceptions Of Lawyers' Agency In Legal Ethics Scholarship, Susan D. Carle
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Furthering Justice By Improving The Adversary System And Making Lawyers More Accountable, Roger C. Cramton
Furthering Justice By Improving The Adversary System And Making Lawyers More Accountable, Roger C. Cramton
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Stricture And Structure: The Social And Cultural Context Of Pro Bono Work In Wall Street Firms, Cynthia Fuchs Epstein
Stricture And Structure: The Social And Cultural Context Of Pro Bono Work In Wall Street Firms, Cynthia Fuchs Epstein
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Ethical Lawyering And The Possiblity Of Integrity, Sharon Dolovich
Ethical Lawyering And The Possiblity Of Integrity, Sharon Dolovich
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Lawyer As Citizen , James E. Fleming
How Lawyers Act In The Intersts Of Justice, Monroe H. Freedman
How Lawyers Act In The Intersts Of Justice, Monroe H. Freedman
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Judicial Rationalizations For Rationing Justice: How Sixth Amendment Doctrine Undermines Reform, Bruce A. Green
Judicial Rationalizations For Rationing Justice: How Sixth Amendment Doctrine Undermines Reform, Bruce A. Green
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
"In Pursuit Of Justice" In High Profile Criminal Matters, Judith L. Maute
"In Pursuit Of Justice" In High Profile Criminal Matters, Judith L. Maute
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Practicing "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Twenty-First Century: Pursuing Peace As Justice, Carrie Menkel-Meadow
Practicing "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Twenty-First Century: Pursuing Peace As Justice, Carrie Menkel-Meadow
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Balancing Client Loyalty And The Public Good In The Twenty-First Century, Nancy J. Moore
Balancing Client Loyalty And The Public Good In The Twenty-First Century, Nancy J. Moore
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Practicing Law In The Interests Of Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Thomas D. Morgan
Practicing Law In The Interests Of Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Thomas D. Morgan
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Model Rule 1.0: Lawyers Are Morally Accountable, Russell G. Pearce
Model Rule 1.0: Lawyers Are Morally Accountable, Russell G. Pearce
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Professional Commitments In A Changed World, Tanina Rostain
Professional Commitments In A Changed World, Tanina Rostain
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Reforming Law Practice In The Pursuit Of Justice: The Perils Of Privileging "Public" Over Professional Values, Ted Schneyer
Reforming Law Practice In The Pursuit Of Justice: The Perils Of Privileging "Public" Over Professional Values, Ted Schneyer
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Is "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Interests Of Lawyers? A Question Of Power And Politics, Carroll Seron
Is "In The Interests Of Justice" In The Interests Of Lawyers? A Question Of Power And Politics, Carroll Seron
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Legal Ethics Advisors And The Interests Of Justice: Is An Ethics Advisor A Conscience Or A Co-Conspirator?, Roy D. Simon
Legal Ethics Advisors And The Interests Of Justice: Is An Ethics Advisor A Conscience Or A Co-Conspirator?, Roy D. Simon
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Belated Decline Of Literalism In Professional Repsonsiblity Doctrine: Soft Deception And The Rule Of Law, William H. Simon
The Belated Decline Of Literalism In Professional Repsonsiblity Doctrine: Soft Deception And The Rule Of Law, William H. Simon
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Constructing The Practices Of Accoutability And Professionalism: A Comment On In The Interests Of Justice, Susan Sturm
Constructing The Practices Of Accoutability And Professionalism: A Comment On In The Interests Of Justice, Susan Sturm
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Doing Good While Doing Well In The Twenty-First Century: One Cuban's Perspective, Yvonee A. Tamayo
Doing Good While Doing Well In The Twenty-First Century: One Cuban's Perspective, Yvonee A. Tamayo
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
In The Interests Of Justice: A Digression, Lucie White
In The Interests Of Justice: A Digression, Lucie White
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Law School Clinic: Legal Education In The Interests Of Justice, Stephen Wizner
The Law School Clinic: Legal Education In The Interests Of Justice, Stephen Wizner
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Five Lessons For Practicing Law In The Interests Of Justice, Fred C. Zacharias
Five Lessons For Practicing Law In The Interests Of Justice, Fred C. Zacharias
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Legal And Professional Ethics: Protection Of Client Identity, Rebecca Wood Hunter
Legal And Professional Ethics: Protection Of Client Identity, Rebecca Wood Hunter
Oklahoma Law Review
No abstract provided.
Regulation And Responsibility For Lawyers In The Twenty-First Century, Benjamin C. Zipursky
Regulation And Responsibility For Lawyers In The Twenty-First Century, Benjamin C. Zipursky
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Ethics: Lawyering And Professionalism., Broadus A. Spivey
Ethics: Lawyering And Professionalism., Broadus A. Spivey
St. Mary's Law Journal
Because public perception is a major issue that confronts the legal community, Texas encourages lawyers to maintain a civil, professional, and courteous environment. The work of lawyers may be divided into three parts: first, a lawyer must consider several factors when communicating with a potential client; second, a lawyer must attend to the creation of the lawyer-client relationship; and third, a lawyer must effectively manage the lawyer-client relationship. The rules of ethical deportment for attorneys are contained in the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which specifically address barratry and similar offenses related to the improper solicitation of potential clients. …
Proposed Conflict Of Interest And Confidentiality Rules., Luther H. Soules Iii
Proposed Conflict Of Interest And Confidentiality Rules., Luther H. Soules Iii
St. Mary's Law Journal
The Texas Supreme Court and the State Bar of Texas should fully adopt the proposals to the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.05–1.13 addressing attorney confidentiality and conflicts of interest. Historically, the Rules of Professional Conduct have set a floor which a lawyer may be subject to discipline, the Rules, however, do not offer bright lines for deciding questions of law, ethics, or fairness. Because the rules of professional responsibility in the legal industry are ambiguous in nature and often encumber a lawyer’s ability to effectively represent clients, the Texas Disciplinary Rules Committee recommends modification to the Rules of Professional Conduct …