| American Lawyers and Their Communities: Ethics in the Legal Profession Contributor(s): Shaffer, Thomas L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0268006407 ISBN-13: 9780268006402 Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal Profession - Law | Ethics & Professional Responsibility - Law | Civil Law |
| Dewey: 174.309 |
| LCCN: 90050974 |
| Lexile Measure: 1260 |
| Series: Revisions: A Books on Ethics |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.4" W x 8.41" (0.87 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the ethical development of American lawyers against a historical, cultural, and religious backdrop. Goes beyond the rules and statements of professional organizations, such as the American Bar Association, and considers how lawyers actually perceive their responsibility for their communities and the ethical standards of their profession. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shaffer, Thomas L.: - Thomas L. Shaffer, the nation's most prolific legal author, has written more than 300 scholarly works in his varied areas of expertise including estate planning, law and religion, legal ethics, and most recently, clinical teaching and legal counseling. He is the Robert and Marion Short Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Notre Dame. |