The Moral Compass of the American Lawyer

Name: The Moral Compass of the American Lawyer
Brand: Ballantine Books
SKU: 9780449006719-PRUSDTR-US
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Truth, Justice, Power, and Greed

Richard A. Zitrin (Author) • Carol M. Langford (Author) ... more

Edition: US - Paperback / softback

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English • Age Adult - Adult

288 pages • 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 in

Approx. weight: 0.78 lb

Publication date: 05 Sep,2000

Barcode: 9780449006719 • Ballantine Books

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By: Richard A. Zitrin, Carol M. Langford

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.