THE MORAL COMPASS OF THE AMERICAN LAWYER (DJ protected by clear, acid-free mylar cover)

Zitrin, Richard A. & Carol M. Langford

ISBN 10: 0345433149 / ISBN 13: 9780345433145

Edité par Ballantine Books, 1999

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Book is brand new and has never been cracked open. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear. DJ protected by a clear, acid-free mylar cover to preserve the DJ and add luster to magnify its beauty or improve its appearance. Pictured here without the mylar cover for an accurate visual of it's condition. .; 9.3 X 6.0 X 1.0 inches; 274 pages.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: THE MORAL COMPASS OF THE AMERICAN LAWYER (DJ protected by clear, acid-free mylar cover)
• Éditeur: Ballantine Books
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0345433149
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780345433145
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: As New
• État de la jaquette: As New

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Synopsis

Book by Zitrin Richard A Langford Carol M

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 way they do? All across the country, lawyers view certain behavior as "ethical" while average citizens judge that same conduct "immoral." Now, with expert analysis of actual cases ranging from murder to class action suits, Zitrin and Langford investigate lawyers' behavior and its impact on our legal system. The result is a stunningly clear-eyed exploration of law as it is practiced in America today--and a cogent, groundbreaking program for legal reform.