Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Legal Profession by
As the legal profession undergoes structural changes, longstanding principles of ethics still govern the day-to-day lives of practicing lawyers. This new Hornbook on professional responsibility provides both a snapshot of ongoing systemic changes and a thorough examination of the fundamentals of lawyer and judicial ethics. As a multi-dimensional work by scholarly experts in several fields, the Hornbook (1) begins with the changing environment in which legal services are provided in the modern economy; (2) continues with a theoretical grounding of legal ethics in moral philosophy; (3) offers empirical evidence and discussion about professional formation and moral development; (4) provides a comprehensive analysis of the law of lawyer ethics; (5) includes a rich discussion of the modern law of legal malpractice, and (6) concludes with exploration of the rules of judicial ethics.
Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell by
Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action (including professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud), the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture. The book also explores the vicarious liability of lawyers and law firms, conflicts of interest, strategies for reducing errors and claims, and the role of malpractice insurance.
Essential Lawyering Skills by
"Introductory book on lawyering skills for law students"-- Provided by the publisher
Developing Your Professional Identity: Creating Your Inner Lawyer by
Your personal identity -- Becoming a self-regulated learner -- The attorney-client relationship -- The lawyer and sociey -- Attorney advertising and solicitation of clients -- Overcoming cognitive biases -- Attorney well-being -- The legal profession and society -- My role in the legal profession -- Advanced problems
The Formation of Professional Identity by
"Becoming a lawyer is about much more than acquiring knowledge and technique. As law students learn the law and acquire some basic skills, they are also inevitably forming a deep sense of themselves in their new roles as lawyers. That sense of self - the student's nascent professional identity - needs to take a particular form if the students are to fulfil the public purposes of lawyers and find deep meaning and satisfaction in their work. In this book, Professors Patrick Longan, Daisy Floyd, and Timothy Floyd combine what they have learned in many years of teaching and research concerning the lawyer's professional identity with lessons derived from legal ethics, moral psychology, and moral philosophy. They describe in depth the six virtues that every lawyer needs as part of his or her professional identity, and they explore both the obstacles to acquiring and deploying those virtues and strategies for overcoming those impediments. The result is a straightforward guide for law students on how to cultivate a professional identity that will allow them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and to flourish as individuals"-- Provided by publisher
Lawyering and Ethics for the Business Attorney by
Who's the client? -- Confidentiality owed to existing and former clients -- The lawyer as intermediary -- Corporate internal investigations : what about confidentiality? -- Parent-subsidiary related party transactions -- The corporate opportunity doctrine and the lawyer's role -- The multiple representation dilemma for the business attorney -- Screening and the personally disqualified attorney -- Business attorney as litigator in corporate settings -- Lawyers taking equity interests in their clients -- Inside counsel -- Counsel as director?
Lawyering from the Inside Out by
"Law is a varied, powerful, and highly rewarding profession. Studies show, however, that lawyers have higher rates of alcoholism, divorce, and even suicide than the general population. Stress creates these poor outcomes, including the stress of dealing with other people's problems all day, the stress of spending excessive amounts of time at work, and the stress of being disconnected to what is most meaningful in life. Through mindfulness and emotional intelligence training, lawyers can improve focus, get more work done in less time, improve their interpersonal skills, and seek and find work that will make their lives more meaningful. This book is designed to help law students and lawyers of all experience levels find a sustainable and meaningful life in the field of law. This book includes journaling and other interactive exercises that can help lawyers find peace, focus, meaning, and happiness over a lifetime of practicing law"-- Provided by publisher
Mindful Lawyering by
Mindful Lawyering introduces students to creative problem solving and mindfulness in the context of law school and beyond, presenting checklists, scenarios, and hypotheticals that invite student engagement. An accessible writing style and lively visuals are appealing to the reader.
