The paradox of professionalism lawyers and the possibility of justice

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: what good are lawyers? Scott L. Cummings; Part I. Lawyers and the Public Good: The Fundamental Dilemma: 2. Are lawyers friends of democracy? Robert W. Gordon; 3. 'The conscience of society?' The legal complex, religion, and the fates of pol...

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Veröffentlicht: Cambridge u.a. Cambridge University Press 2011
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Zusammenfassung:Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: what good are lawyers? Scott L. Cummings; Part I. Lawyers and the Public Good: The Fundamental Dilemma: 2. Are lawyers friends of democracy? Robert W. Gordon; 3. 'The conscience of society?' The legal complex, religion, and the fates of political liberalism Terence C. Halliday; 4. More lawyers than people: the global multiplication of legal professionals Marc Galanter; 5. Faces of the tort pyramid: compensation, regulation, and the profession John Nockleby; Part II. Lawyers and Their Clients: Determinants of Ethical Practice: 6. How and why do lawyers misbehave? Lawyers, discipline, and collegial control Lynn Mather; 7. Aspects of professionalism: constructing the lawyer-client relationship Philip Lewis; 8. Professional regulation and public service: an unfinished agenda Deborah L. Rhode; 9. An innovative approach to legal education and the founding of the University of California, Irvine School of Law Carrie Hempel and Carroll Seron; Part III. Lawyers and Social Change: Mobilizing Law for Transformative Justice: 10. Without fear, favor or prejudice: judicial independence and the transformation of the judiciary in South Africa Penelope Andrews; 11. Lawyers in national policymaking Ann Southworth, Anthony Paik and John Heinz; 12. Cause lawyers and other signs of progress: three Thai narratives Frank Munger; 13. African youth mobilize against garbage: economic and social rights advocacy and the practice of democracy Lucie White; 14. Epilogue: just law? Richard L. Abel.
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ISBN:9780521192682
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978-0-521-14599-2