The New Lawyer: How Settlement Is Transforming the Practice of Law (Law and Society)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0774814357 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Julie Macfarlane is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor.
An adversarial “client warrior” image dominates historical notions of the lawyer, and a commitment to “zealous advocacy” remains one of the core norms of the legal model. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of the increasing impact of alternative, consensus-seeking strategies on the lawyer-client relationship, as well as on the legal system itself.. In The New Lawyer, Julie Macfarlane explores the evolving role of practitioners, articulating legal and ethical complexities in a variety of contexts drawn from Canadian and American legal literature as well as from her own em
Dave said excellent for forward thinking attorneys, law professors, and students. Excellent book for the collaborative attorney. Small font will send you in search of the reading glasses but well worth the stain.
Indeed, a zealous commitment to client advocacy remains one of the core norms of the legal model. The result is an extremely thoughtful exploration of the increasing impact of "alternative" consensus-seeking strategies on the lawyer-client relationship, as well as on the legal system itself. "The New Lawyer" will be of interest to lawyers, law professors, law students, members of professional regulatory bodies, mediators, justice officials, and anyone who works with lawyers.. However, structural changes, both in the justice system and the legal profession itself - in particular the shift towards conflict resolution rather than protracted litigation - have rendered the "warrior" notion obsolete.The new lawyer's skills go beyond court battles to encompass negotiation, mediation, and restorative justice initiatives. Julie