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The Virtue Of Vulnerability: Mindfulness And Well-Being In Law Schools And The Legal Profession, Nathalie Martin
The Virtue Of Vulnerability: Mindfulness And Well-Being In Law Schools And The Legal Profession, Nathalie Martin
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This article examines the role of vulnerability in transforming individual relationships, particularly the attorney-client relationship. In this essay, Martin argues that broadening our expressions can improve our client relations and decrease the likelihood that when that inevitable mistake occurs, we will be sued for it. Also, based upon virtue ethics, that practicing vulnerability is also virtuous and thus worthwhile in and of itself.
This essay starts by describing the traits people look for in lawyers as well as evidence that clients often feel that their lawyers are less than human. Then examines how legal education contributes to this problem by …
Professionals, Politicos, And Crony Attorneys General: A Historical Sketch Of The U.S. Attorney General As A Case For Structural Independence, Jed Handelsman Shugerman
Professionals, Politicos, And Crony Attorneys General: A Historical Sketch Of The U.S. Attorney General As A Case For Structural Independence, Jed Handelsman Shugerman
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We assume that the nineteenth century was an era of patronage, and the twentieth century marked the rise of professionalization. But the Office of the Attorney General reveals an opposite pattern — a troubling rise of cronyism in the DOJ from the early twentieth century.
This Article uses the rough categories of “professional,” “politico,” and “insider” or “crony,” based on each attorney general's background and how he or she rose to the office (rather than based upon their performance in the office.) Most AGs in the nineteenth century were "politicos" (major established political figures) or "professionals" (experienced lawyers relatively separate …
The Brandeis Thought Experiment: Reflection On The Elimination Of Racial Bias In The Legal System, Patrick C. Brayer
The Brandeis Thought Experiment: Reflection On The Elimination Of Racial Bias In The Legal System, Patrick C. Brayer
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This essay prompts the reader to engage in a thought experiment and consider their own limits in advancing the cause of; a legal system free from racism and bias, and lawyers are encouraged to use the experience of a young Louis Brandeis as a guide in this self-reflection. Specifically, this essay calls attention to the fact that Louis Brandeis started his legal career, at the same time when, and in the same place where thousands of African Americans were escaping persecution and traveling in search of economic and political freedom, yet he was publicly absent on issues of race. As …
A Reflection On The Ethics Of Movement Lawyering, Susan Carle, Scott L. Cummings
A Reflection On The Ethics Of Movement Lawyering, Susan Carle, Scott L. Cummings
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This essay takes a new look at legal ethics issues salient to "movement lawyers" who maintain a sustained commitment to social movement goals and collaborate with social movement organizations over time to achieve them. The essay provides a historical overview of movement lawyering, tracing its development to current practice in which movement lawyers work in collaboration with mobilized social movement groups, though not always in traditional lawyer-client relationships. As this analysis reveals, contemporary movements employ a sophisticated array of strategies, which may pull lawyers away from traditional representation paradigms. We argue that the legal ethics literature on movement lawyering must …
Ethics And The History Of Social Movement Lawyering, Susan Carle
Ethics And The History Of Social Movement Lawyering, Susan Carle
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The Tenuous Case For Conscience, Steven D. Smith
The Tenuous Case For Conscience, Steven D. Smith
University of San Diego Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper Series
If there is any single theme that has provided the foundation of modern liberalism and has infused our more specific constitutional commitments to freedom of religion and freedom of speech, that theme is probably “freedom of conscience.” But some observers also perceive a progressive cheapening of conscience– even a sort of degradation. Such criticisms suggest the need for a contemporary rethinking of conscience. When we reverently invoke “conscience,” do we have any idea what we are talking about? Or are we just exploiting a venerable theme for rhetorical purposes without any clear sense of what “conscience” is or why it …
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Singapore, Calvin Wl Ho
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Singapore, Calvin Wl Ho
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of Singapore. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Thailand, Ngamnet Triamanuruck, Sansanee Phongpala, Sirikanang Chaiyasuta
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Thailand, Ngamnet Triamanuruck, Sansanee Phongpala, Sirikanang Chaiyasuta
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of Thailand. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: People's Republic Of China, Zengguang (Bill) Huo, Yuhua Shi
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: People's Republic Of China, Zengguang (Bill) Huo, Yuhua Shi
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of the People's Republic of China. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Indonesia, Yosea Iskandar
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Indonesia, Yosea Iskandar
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of Indonesia. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: South Korea, Oh Seung Jin
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: South Korea, Oh Seung Jin
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of South Korea. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Japan, Junko Gono, Mitsutaka Hibino, Koh Hinokawa, Sonosuke Kamiya, Hirofumi Maki, Shigeki Nishiyama, Hirotoshi Osajima, Masahiro Oshima, Yurika Yamauchi
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Japan, Junko Gono, Mitsutaka Hibino, Koh Hinokawa, Sonosuke Kamiya, Hirofumi Maki, Shigeki Nishiyama, Hirotoshi Osajima, Masahiro Oshima, Yurika Yamauchi
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of Japan. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Republic Of China, Taiwan, Peggy (Pei Yi) Wen
Overview Of Legal Systems In The Asia-Pacific Region: Republic Of China, Taiwan, Peggy (Pei Yi) Wen
Overview of Legal Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region (2004)
This article provides a general description of the legal system of Taiwan. It further discusses aspects of legal education and legal practice in that country.
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
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