Lawyers on Trial : Hired Guns or Heroes? by Christopher Whelan (2024, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101509977597

ISBN-139781509977598

eBay Product ID (ePID)23066421483

Product Key Features

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLawyers on Trial : Hired Guns or Heroes?

Publication Year2024

SubjectEthics & Professional Responsibility, Legal Profession, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristopher Whelan

Subject AreaLaw

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2024-944065

Reviews"An indispensable and all-too-timely book" -- Professor Richard Abel, University of California, USA "Whelan has written a book that anyone interested in the law should queue to buy" -- James Morton, The Times "Whelan has written a book that is both engaging and important... makes familiar problems seem fresh and stimulating" -- Graham Ferris, The Law Teacher "Terrific, really thoughtful, an entire compendium of dilemmas" -- David Atkins, Yale Law School, USA

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal174.3

Table Of ContentPart I: Hired Guns or Heroes: The Ethical Conundrum 1. Lawyers' Ethics: Oxymoron or Heart of the Matter? 2. Bodyguards of Lies 3. Virtuous Lying? 4. The Ethical Conundrum Part II: Tricks of the Trade 5. Squelching Truth 6. The Lecture 7. Turning a Blind Eye 8. Contracts of Silence 9. Private Law-Making 10. Creative Compliance 11. Lawfare: Gaming the System 12. The Sword of Truth and the Dagger of Deceit 13. The Smoking Gun 14. A Sporting Chance? Criminal Trial Tactics 15. Effective Advocacy 16. Courting the Court of Public Opinion Part III: The Final Verdict 17. The Ethical Compass

Synopsis"Whelan has written a book that anyone interested in the law should queue to buy." - The Times (of the 1st edition) "A classic work" - Michael Beloff KC, Former President, Trinity College Oxford, Treasurer, Gray's Inn Lawyers are universally unpopular, but is that justified? Aren't lawyers necessary for justice? This book uses real-world examples, case studies, and commentary from practitioners to answer this question and to reveal the many and varied strategies American and English lawyers use to protect clients. It shows how lawyers tackle their conflicting duties, and highlights the choices lawyers everywhere routinely make through their power of decision. What emerges are new ways of understanding the critical role lawyers play in society - and their professional responsibilities. This new edition considers the litigation surrounding Donald Trump and the role played by his lawyers. It includes a new chapter on SLAPPs and the way the law is used to advance clients' interests. This book presents a unique and fascinating account of what happens when lawyers' duties to clients conflict with their duties to the legal system, and looks in detail at the ethical codes and laws that regulate their conduct., "Whelan has written a book that anyone interested in the law should queue to buy." - The Times (of the 1st edition) "A classic work" - Michael Beloff KC, Former President, Trinity College Oxford, Treasurer, Gray's Inn Lawyers are universally unpopular, but is that justified? Aren't lawyers necessary for justice? This book uses real-world examples, case studies, and commentary from practitioners to answer this question and to reveal the many and varied strategies American and English lawyers use to protect clients. It shows how lawyers tackle their conflicting duties, and highlights the choices lawyers everywhere routinely make through their power of decision.What emerges are new ways of understanding the critical role lawyers play in society - and their professional responsibilities. This new edition considers the litigation surrounding Donald Trump and the role played by his lawyers. It includes a new chapter on SLAPPs and the way the law is used to advance clients' interests.This book presents a unique and fascinating account of what happens when lawyers' duties to clients conflict with their duties to the legal system, and looks in detail at the ethical codes and laws that regulate their conduct.

LC Classification NumberK115.W4 2024