The Lawyer Myth
Author: Rennard Strickland
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 0804011109
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The Lawyer's Myth
Author: Walter Bennett
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2010-02-15
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0226042561
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLawyers today are in a moral crisis. The popular perception of the lawyer, both within the legal community and beyond, is no longer the Abe Lincoln of American mythology, but is often a greedy, cynical manipulator of access and power. In The Lawyer's Myth, Walter Bennett goes beyond the caricatures to explore the deeper causes of why lawyers are losing their profession and what it will take to bring it back. Bennett draws on his experience as a lawyer, judge, and law teacher, as well as upon oral histories of lawyers and judges, in his exploration of how and why the legal profession has lost its ennobling mythology. Effectively using examples from history, philosophy, psychology, mythology, and literature, Bennett shows that the loss of professionalism is more than merely the emergence of win-at-all-cost strategies and a scramble for personal wealth. It is something more profound—a loss of professional community and soul. Bennett identifies the old heroic myths of American lawyers and shows how they informed the values of professionalism through the middle of the last century. He shows why, in our more diverse society, those myths are inadequate guides for today's lawyers. And he also discusses the profession's agony over its trickster image and demonstrates how that archetype is not only a psychological reality, but a necessary component of a vibrant professional mythology for lawyers. At the heart of Bennett's eloquently written book is a call to reinvigorate the legal professional community. To do this, lawyers must revive their creative capacities and develop a meaningful, professional mythology—one based on a deeper understanding of professionalism and a broader, more compassionate ideal of justice.
The E-Myth Attorney
Author: Michael E. Gerber
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010-04-20
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0470627379
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe complete guide to the business of running a successful legal practice Many attorneys in small and mid-size practices are experts on the law, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Attorney fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Attorney features: A complete start-up guide you can use to get your practice off the ground quickly, as well as comprehensive action steps for maximizing the performance of an existing practice Industry specific advice from two recognized legal experts that have developed a highly successful legal practice using Gerber’s principles Gerber’s universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses The E-Myth Attorney is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful legal practice.
The American Legal Profession
Author: Christopher P. Banks
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2023-11-10
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 1000996379
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a tight and fresh analysis of the American legal profession and its significance to society and its citizens. The book’s primary objective is to expose, and correct, the principal misconceptions— myths— surrounding prelaw study, law school admission, law school, and the American legal profession itself. These issues are vitally important to prelaw advisors and instructors in light of the difficult problems caused by the Great Recessions of 2008 and 2020– 2021 and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aimed equally at prelaw advisors and potential law students, this book can be used as a supplement in the interdisciplinary undergraduate law-related instructional market, including courses that cater to majors/minors in political science and criminal justice in particular. It can also be used in career counselling, internships, and the extensive paralegal program market. New to the Second Edition • Expanded coverage to include paralegal and legal assistant training. • New material on women and minority law students who are transforming law schools and the profession. • Explores challenges to the legal profession posed by economic recession, COVID-19, high tuition rates, exploding student loan debt, internet technological advances, and global competitive pressures, including legal outsourcing and DIY legal services. • Updated data and tables along with all underlying research.
The First Great Myth of Legal Management Is that It Exists
Author: Edward Wesemann
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2004-04
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 1418415596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf there was a handbook for members of law firm management, it would be The First Great Myth of Law Firm Management is that it Exists. Dealing with the tough topics that managing partners worry about but many consultants are afraid to tackle, The First Great Myth K collects some of Ed Wesemann s most popular articles from publications around the world, including his famous monthly e-mail columns. Some of the topics covered include: faFiring Unprofitable Clients Many firms get so busy pushing hours and rates that they overlook a critical review of their clients as an opportunity to pick some low hanging fruit. ]. faTen Terrible Truths About Law Firm Strategic Planning Law firms have trouble implementing strategic plans because it is a flawed process from the beginning. fa Valuing Management Law firms aren t really mismanaged V most aren t managed at all. That s what you get when you have volunteers running your business. fa Taking the Easy Way Out: Non-equity Partnerships Many firms think that by making non-equity partners they have solved their problems with unproductive partners and associate leverage. Wrong! fa Ten Terrible Truths About Law Firm Compensation Some law firms equate compensation with management as if lawyers were commission based aluminum siding salesmen. It s time to take a new look at the way we pay people. fa Hitting the Wall: Six Rules to Managing the Mega Practice Most major business developers top out at about $3 million in annual billings. It s time to help the elite billers manage their practices. fa Knowledge Management: The Emperor Has No Clothes For most law firms, all of the money and effort spent on knowledge management is a waste of time. For anyone to benefit from KM, law firms have to change the way they do business. faPricing to the Market Some clients are more price sensitive than others. It is possible to identify the clients who are willing to accept higher rates
The Myth of Moral Justice
Author: Thane Rosenbaum
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2011-08-23
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 0062119885
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“This is a thoughtful look at the shortcomings of the American legal system.” — Booklist “Rosenbaum should be read by every law student in America.” — New York Times Book Review “Mr. Rosenbaum’s complaints about the current legal system are widely shared.” — The New York Sun “[Rosenbaum] cleverly enlivens his discourse with histrionic scenes from novels, films, plays and TV.” — Miami Herald “[Rosenbaum’s] book ought to be required reading in law schools and continuing legal education classes.” — Washington Post
The Lawyer Bubble
Author: Steven J Harper
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2016-03-08
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0465097634
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA noble profession is facing its defining moment. From law schools to the prestigious firms that represent the pinnacle of a legal career, a crisis is unfolding. News headlines tell part of the story—the growing oversupply of new lawyers, widespread career dissatisfaction, and spectacular implosions of pre-eminent law firms. Yet eager hordes of bright young people continue to step over each other as they seek jobs with high rates of depression, life-consuming hours, and little assurance of financial stability. The Great Recession has only worsened these trends, but correction is possible and, now, imperative. In The Lawyer Bubble, Steven J. Harper reveals how a culture of short-term thinking has blinded some of the nation’s finest minds to the long-run implications of their actions. Law school deans have ceded independent judgment to flawed U.S. News & World Report rankings criteria in the quest to maximize immediate results. Senior partners in the nation’s large law firms have focused on current profits to enhance American Lawyer rankings and individual wealth at great cost to their institutions. Yet, wiser decisions—being honest about the legal job market, revisiting the financial incentives currently driving bad behavior, eliminating the billable hour model, and more—can take the profession to a better place. A devastating indictment of the greed, shortsightedness, and dishonesty that now permeate the legal profession, this insider account is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how things went so wrong and how the profession can right itself once again.
The American Legal Profession
Author: Christopher P. Banks
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9781071800935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile emphasizing that lawyers fulfill a vital but often misunderstood public function in society, The American Legal Profession: The Myths and Realities of Practicing Law dispels some of the common misconceptions about the legal profession to show that the reality of being a lawyer is much different from what many students believe it to be. Many students know little about what law school is like or how it differs from undergraduate study, and this book corrects common myths about graduating law school and life after passing the bar. This brief primer is a nuts-and-bolts analysis of what it is really like to go into the legal profession, from start to finish, giving students considering a career in law a realistic overview of their potential legal careers.
The Medical Malpractice Myth
Author: Tom Baker
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2011-03
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 1459615654
DOWNLOAD EBOOKn January 2005, President Bush declared the medical malpractice liability system out of control.The president's speech was merely an echo of what doctors and politicians (mostly Republicans) have been saying for years - that medical malpractice premiums are skyrocketing due to an explosion in malpractice litigation. Along comes Baker, direct...
The Myth of the Litigious Society
Author: David M. Engel
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2016-09-16
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 022630504X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile the United States is often called the Land of the Law Suit, in reality Americans hardly sue at all. In fact, when it comes to physical injuries, over 90% of the time, we--as David M. Engel points out in his engaging and provocative book--simply lump it, making no claims against either the injurers or their insurance companies. Bringing to bear an impressive array of research and data, Engel firmly and persuasively demolishes the pervasive myth of the litigious American. But why don t most people sue whey they have been wrongfully physically injured? We have in fact a mystery, what Engel calls The Case of the Missing Plaintiff. The solution his investigation leads us to is as fascinating as it is unexpected. Engel reconstructs how people who suffer injuries actually react to them. When real people experience physical injuries, their lives, thoughts, and emotions are profoundly disrupted and compromised. They often have difficulty thinking clearly and acting decisively. Human nature, our immediate friends and families, and broader social and cultural factors all tend again injury victims making claims. And as often as one might have heard of victim-blaming, self-blame is one of the most common reactions of victims to their injuries. Ultimately Engel shows that the proliferation of law and regulations in our society is not the problem. The real problem is the law s failure to protect those who suffer wrongful injuries. Tort law is usually said to serve three purposes that even those who want to curtail law suits would agree on: to compensate losses suffered by injury victims, to deter unnecessarily risky and harmful behavior, and to correct the moral injustice that results when one person or group injures another. Engel s book clearly and powerfully shows that none of these purposes is being met and concludes his investigation with recommendations for how they might be."
