| Divorce Lawyers at Work: Varieties of Professionalism in Practice Contributor(s): Mather, Lynn (Author), McEwen, Craig A. (Author), Maiman, Richard J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 019514516X ISBN-13: 9780195145168 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $91.08 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: How do lawyers think about and make the important decisions that constitute the day-to-day practice of law? This book explores that question through an extensive empirical study of lawyers practicing divorce law in New England. The authors emphasize the importance of "collegial control" in shaping lawyers' decisions and identify a variety of "communities of practice" that serve as key agents of that control. Offering a new understanding of the nature of lawyers' work in divorce law as well as a new perspective on legal professionalism, this book is required reading for scholars, students, and practitioners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Family Law - Divorce & Separation - Law | Ethics & Professional Responsibility |
| Dewey: 346.730 |
| LCCN: 00052448 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.01" W x 9.08" (0.84 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do lawyers think about and make the important decisions that constitute the day-to-day practice of law? This book explores that question through an extensive empirical study of lawyers practicing divorce law in New England. The authors emphasize the importance of collegial control in shaping lawyers' decisions and identify a variety of communities of practice that serve as key agents of that control. Offering a new understanding of the nature of lawyers' work in divorce law as well as a new perspective on legal professionalism, this book is required reading for scholars, students, and practitioners. |