Moral Compass of the American Lawyer Truth, Justice, Power, and Greed

Name: Moral Compass of the American Lawyer Truth, Justice, Power, and Greed
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ISBN: 9780449006719

ISBN-10: 0449006719

ISBN-13: 9780449006719

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Authors: Richard A. Zitrin, Carol M. Langford

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These are perilous times for Americans who need access to the legal system. Too many lawyers blatantly abuse power and trust, engage in reckless ethical misconduct, grossly unjust billing practices, and dishonesty disguised as client protection. All this has undermined the credibility of lawyers and the authority of the legal system. In the court of public opinion, many lawyers these days are guiltier than the criminals or giant corporations they defend. Is the public right? In this eye-opening, incisive book, Richard Zitrin and Carol Langford, two practicing lawyers and distinguished law professors, shine a penetrating light on the question everyone is asking: Why do lawyers behave the…

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List price: $19.00
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/5/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Truth, Justice, and the American Lawyer



Buried Bodies: Robert Garrow and His Lawyers



Another Day Spent Representing the Guilty



Power and Its Abuse, or "We're Only Doing Our Job"



Power, Arrogance, and the Survival of the Fittest



A Gun to the Head of the Junior Attorney



Blowing the Whistle in Corporate America



Greed and Deceit, or "Everybody's Doing It"



Insurance Lawyers: Chasing Ambulances and Chasing Money



All the Court's a Stage, and All the Lawyers Players: Leading and Misleading the Jury



Lawyers as Liars



Keeping It Secret (Or, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You)



Class Actions: Public Protection or Windfalls for Lawyers?


Conclusion: Can It Be Fixed? What Can We Do?


Summary of Principal Sources


Index