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An Essay On Teaching Professional Responsibility, L. Ray Patterson
An Essay On Teaching Professional Responsibility, L. Ray Patterson
Northern Illinois University Law Review
There is, I argue, need for a new approach to teaching law students how to become professionally responsible lawyers. The core problem in teaching the professional responsibility course is that it is a course in lawyer's law that treats only the ethical rules and ignores the fact that procedural and malpractice rules are also relevant. If, however, the professional responsibility course becomes a course in lawyer's law, it follows that it must encompass rules of procedure, rules of malpractice, and rules of ethics (which should be identified as what they are, rules of discipline). There is, however, a development that …
Professional Responsibility, James D. Callahan
Professional Responsibility, James D. Callahan
South Carolina Law Review
No abstract provided.
Professional Responsibility, Nina Fields
Professional Responsibility, Nina Fields
South Carolina Law Review
No abstract provided.
Resisting The Current, Stephen L. Pepper
Resisting The Current, Stephen L. Pepper
Vanderbilt Law Review
The occasion was a faculty lunch with presentations from three members of the local bar. One was a partner at one of the largest and most respected firms in the city. Another was a former student of great ability and charm who had left one of the other large elite firms to form his own small, successful firm. The third, if I recall correctly, practiced with one of the federal agencies. Our purpose was to reinforce contacts with the city's practitioners and learn more concerning their views of contemporary law practice. I remember the two private practitioners more clearly because …
Tax Lawyers, Ethical Obligations, And The Duty To The System, Watson
Tax Lawyers, Ethical Obligations, And The Duty To The System, Watson
Scholarly Works
Perhaps the most elusive area of law is that of legal ethics. While the term itself is easy to define,' the subject all but defies codification because ethics, or morals (the terms are interchangeable), cannot be encapsulated by or in law. This is because law, in general, contains its own standard of validity on which there is usually clear societal consensus. For example, murder, rape, and theft are morally repugnant universally. Hence, punishment for any of these offenses does not impinge upon religious or individual autonomy because there is no ethical freedom to choose whether or not to engage in …
The Professional And The Liar, Richard H. Underwood
The Professional And The Liar, Richard H. Underwood
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
Many individuals in society think that all lawyers are liars. Some think lawyers are allowed to lie. Regrettably, some American lawyers apparently think so too. In the United States there has been, and continues to be, a troubling lack of professional consensus when it comes to litigating a case. Indeed, lawyers who are neither corrupt nor insensitive have been accused of arguing that the elicitation of false testimony, and the use of it, is a professional responsibility. Fairness also calls for some acknowledgment that even the most cunning, zealous, and successful of trial lawyers have agonized over such moral choices. …
Living "Top-Down" In A "Bottom-Up" World: Musings On The Relationship Between Jewish Ethics And Legal Ethics, Nancy B. Rapoport
Living "Top-Down" In A "Bottom-Up" World: Musings On The Relationship Between Jewish Ethics And Legal Ethics, Nancy B. Rapoport
Scholarly Works
This article discusses the differences between how Jewish ethics are disseminated and how legal ethics are created, and it walks the reader through some classic examples of the conflicts between the two.
Moral Bankruptcy: Modeling Appropriate Attorney Behavior In Bankruptcy Cases, Nancy B. Rapoport
Moral Bankruptcy: Modeling Appropriate Attorney Behavior In Bankruptcy Cases, Nancy B. Rapoport
Scholarly Works
This essay discusses how important it is for lawyers, especially senior lawyers, to model appropriate behavior so that the newest lawyers learn how best to behave professionally.
Rethinking The Way Law Is Taught: Can We Improve Lawyer Professionalism By Teaching Hired Guns To Aim Better?, W. William Hodges
Rethinking The Way Law Is Taught: Can We Improve Lawyer Professionalism By Teaching Hired Guns To Aim Better?, W. William Hodges
Kentucky Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Lawyer's Duty To Disclose Material Facts In Contract Or Settlement Negotiations, Nathan M. Crystal
The Lawyer's Duty To Disclose Material Facts In Contract Or Settlement Negotiations, Nathan M. Crystal
Kentucky Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Should Kentucky Impose An Enforceable Duty On Lawyers To Report Other Lawyers' Professional Misconduct?, Parker D. Eastin
Should Kentucky Impose An Enforceable Duty On Lawyers To Report Other Lawyers' Professional Misconduct?, Parker D. Eastin
Kentucky Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Lawyering For Social Change: What's A Lawyer To Do?, Kevin R. Johnson
Lawyering For Social Change: What's A Lawyer To Do?, Kevin R. Johnson
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
This article analyzes two questions that are raised by Professor Yamamoto's provocative article. Part I argues that any significant transformation of the social structure of United States society is far more likely to occur through mass political movements than through litigation. Consequently, advocates of social change, especially those trained in law, should not expect too much reform from the courtrooms. They instead should consider how traditional legal action might complement and encourage-not replace-community activism and political involvement. Put simply, an exclusive focus on litigation will not accomplish fully the desired objective. Part II contends that attorneys' ethical duties to their …
Legal Ethics And A Civil Action, Kevin E. Mohr
Legal Ethics And A Civil Action, Kevin E. Mohr
Seattle University Law Review
This Article shows how A Civil Action can be used to supplement a course in Professional Responsibility. A Civil Action contains many events that can similarly be used to introduce students to ethical dilemmas they will confront when they enter the profession. These events can breathe life into otherwise dry discussions of acceptable ethical behavior as set out in ethical codes. In accord with the Lessons from Woburn Project's goal to make A Civil Action and its associated materials into a powerful teaching tool, the book's events vividly illustrate the ethical parameters within which a lawyer must operate, ethical parameters …
Foreword, Rationing Lawyers: Ethical And Professional Issues In The Delivery Of Legal Services To Low-Income Clients, Bruce A. Green
Foreword, Rationing Lawyers: Ethical And Professional Issues In The Delivery Of Legal Services To Low-Income Clients, Bruce A. Green
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
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Rendering Legal Assistance To Similarly Situated Individuals, Bruce A. Green, Martha Matthews
Rendering Legal Assistance To Similarly Situated Individuals, Bruce A. Green, Martha Matthews
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Use Of Nonlawyers, Derek A. Denckla
Limited Legal Assistance, Mary Helen Mcneal
Client/Matter/Case Selection, Matthew Diller
The Influence Of Third Parties On The Lawyer-Client Relationship, Stephanie Edelstein
The Influence Of Third Parties On The Lawyer-Client Relationship, Stephanie Edelstein
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Representation By Private Lawyers, Evan Gourvitz
Representation By Private Lawyers, Evan Gourvitz
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Representation Within Law School Settings, Ian S. Weinstein
Representation Within Law School Settings, Ian S. Weinstein
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Assessment Of Systems For Delivering Legal Services, Andy Scherer
Assessment Of Systems For Delivering Legal Services, Andy Scherer
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Accessing Justice: Are Pro Se Clinics A Reasonable Response To The Lack Of Pro Bono Legal Services And Should Law School Clinics Conduct Them?, Margaret Martin Berry
Accessing Justice: Are Pro Se Clinics A Reasonable Response To The Lack Of Pro Bono Legal Services And Should Law School Clinics Conduct Them?, Margaret Martin Berry
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Call To Context: The Professional Challenges Of Cause Lawyering At The Intersection Of Race, Space, And Poverty, John O. Calmore
A Call To Context: The Professional Challenges Of Cause Lawyering At The Intersection Of Race, Space, And Poverty, John O. Calmore
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Evaluating Effective Lawyer-Client Communication: An International Project Moving From Research To Reform, Clark D. Cunningham
Evaluating Effective Lawyer-Client Communication: An International Project Moving From Research To Reform, Clark D. Cunningham
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
And Justice For All—Including The Unrepresented Poor: Revisiting The Roles Of The Judges, Mediators, And Clerks, Russell Engler
And Justice For All—Including The Unrepresented Poor: Revisiting The Roles Of The Judges, Mediators, And Clerks, Russell Engler
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Collaboration Between Lawyers And Social Workers: Re-Examining The Nature And Potential Of The Relationship, Paula Galowitz
Collaboration Between Lawyers And Social Workers: Re-Examining The Nature And Potential Of The Relationship, Paula Galowitz
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
From Representing "Clients" To Serving "Recipients": Transforming The Role Of The Iv-D Child Support Enforcement Attorney, Barbara Glesner Fines
From Representing "Clients" To Serving "Recipients": Transforming The Role Of The Iv-D Child Support Enforcement Attorney, Barbara Glesner Fines
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.
Nonlawyer Legal Assistance And Access To Justice, Alex J. Hurder
Nonlawyer Legal Assistance And Access To Justice, Alex J. Hurder
Fordham Law Review
No abstract provided.