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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825939803321

Autore

Macfarlane Julie

Titolo

The new lawyer [[electronic resource] ] : how settlement is transforming the practice of law / / Julie Macfarlane

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Vancouver, : UBC Press, c2008

ISBN

1-282-45719-5

9786612457197

0-7748-5579-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xvi, 280 p. ; ; 24 cm

Collana

Law and society series, , 1496-4953

Disciplina

347.71/09

Soggetti

Practice of law - Canada

Dispute resolution (Law) - Canada

Compromise (Law) - Canada

Attorney and client - Canada

Practice of law - United States

Dispute resolution (Law) - United States

Compromise (Law) - United States

Attorney and client - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-276) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Changes in the Legal Profession and the Emergence of the New Lawyer -- Constructing Professional Identity -- Three Key Professional Beliefs -- Translating the Beliefs into Practice: The Norms of Legal Negotiations -- The New Advocacy -- The Lawyer-Client Relationship -- The Role of the Law and Legal Advice -- Ethical Challenges Facing the New Lawyer -- Where the Action Is: Sites of Change -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- Law and Society

Sommario/riassunto

Today's justice system and the legal profession have rendered the "lawyer-warrior" notion outdated, shifting toward conflict resolution rather than protracted litigation. The new lawyer's skills go beyond court battles to encompass negotiation, mediation, collaborative practice, and restorative justice. In The New Lawyer, Julie Macfarlane



explores the evolving role of practitioners, articulating legal and ethical complexities in a variety of contexts. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of the increasing impact of alternative strategies on the lawyer-client relationship, as well as on the legal system itself.