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The ethics project in legal education /

This book discusses the teaching of 'legal ethics', arguing that the current formal rules governing lawyers are inadequate, as true engagement with ethical issues requires lawyers to exercise judgment, and therefore there is a need to rethink the aims, scope and methodology of 'legal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Robertson, Michael, 1954-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge, 2011.
Colección:Routledge research in legal ethics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book discusses the teaching of 'legal ethics', arguing that the current formal rules governing lawyers are inadequate, as true engagement with ethical issues requires lawyers to exercise judgment, and therefore there is a need to rethink the aims, scope and methodology of 'legal ethics education. The volume presents the views of a number of internationally renowned legal ethicists, including Brent Cotter and David Chavkin, exploring and questioning the teaching of legal ethics. The contributions examine legal ethics teaching in a range of jurisdictions including the USA, Canada, Australia.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 234 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203840856
0203840852
1283038250
9781283038256