Author | : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Special Committee on Gender |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Courts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Special Committee on Gender |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Courts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Special Committee on Race and Ethnicity |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 564 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Courts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Task Force of the District of Columbia Circuit on Gender, Race, and Ethnic Bias |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Courts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Deborah L. Rhode |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2003-09-25 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780195347166 |
Lawyers' ethics have been condemned for centuries, but they received little scholarly scrutiny until the last few decades. Ethics in Practice brings together leading experts in the emerging field of legal ethics to discuss the central dilemmas of practicing law. This collection cuts across conventional disciplinary boundaries to address the roles, responsibilities, and regulation of contemporary lawyers. Contributors address common concerns from diverse perspectives, including philosophy, psychology, economics, political science, and organizational behavior. Topics include the nature of professions, the structure of practice, the constraints of an adversarial system, the attorney-client relationship, the practical value of moral theory, the role of race and gender, and the public service responsibilities of lawyers and law students. Unique in both its breadth and its depth, this book redefines debates that are of enduring significance for both the profession and the public.
Author | : Richard A. Posner |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 1999-09-15 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780674296275 |
Drawing on economic and political theory, legal analysis, and his own extensive judicial experience, Posner sketches the history of the federal courts, describes the contemporary institution, appraises concerns that have been expressed with their performance, and presents a variety of proposals for both short-term and fundamental reform.
Author | : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Special Committee on Gender |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Courts |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Theresa M Beiner |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0814786499 |
Both the courts and the public seem confused about sexual harassment—what it is, how it functions, and what sorts of behaviors are actionable in court. Theresa M. Beiner contrasts perspectives from social scientists on the realities of workplace sexual harassment with the current legal standard. When it comes to sexual harassment law, all too often courts (and employers) are left in the difficult position of grappling with vague legal standards and little guidance about what sexual harassment is and what can be done to stop it. Often, courts impose their own stereotyped view of how women and men “ought” to behave in the workplace. This viewpoint, social science reveals, is frequently out of sync with reality. As a legal scholar who takes social science seriously, Beiner provides valuable insight into what behaviors people perceive as sexually harassing, why such behavior can be characterized as discrimination because of sex, and what types of workplaces are more conducive to sexually harassing behavior than others. Throughout, Beiner offers proposals for legal reform with the goal of furthering workplace equality for both men and women.