Lawyers on trial : hired guns or heroes? / Christopher Whelan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whelan, Christopher, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lawyers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Hart Publishing, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"Whelan has written a book that anyone interested in the law should queue to buy." - The Times (of the 1st edition) "A classic work" - Michael Beloff KC, Former President, Trinity College Oxford, Treasurer, Gray's Inn Lawyers are universally unpopular, but is that justified? Aren't lawyers necessary for justice? This book uses real-world examples, case studies, and commentary from practitioners to answer this question and to reveal the many and varied strategies American and English lawyers use to protect clients. It shows how lawyers tackle their conflicting duties, and highlights the choices lawyers everywhere routinely make through their power of decision. What emerges are new ways of understanding the critical role lawyers play in society - and their professional responsibilities. This new edition considers the litigation surrounding Donald Trump and the role played by his lawyers. It includes a new chapter on SLAPPs and the way the law is used to advance clients' interests. This book presents a unique and fascinating account of what happens when lawyers' duties to clients conflict with their duties to the legal system, and looks in detail at the ethical codes and laws that regulate their conduct.

Contents:

Part I: Hired Guns or Heroes: The Ethical Conundrum 1. Lawyers' Ethics: Oxymoron or Heart of the Matter? 2. Bodyguards of Lies 3. Virtuous Lying? 4. The Ethical Conundrum Part II: Tricks of the Trade 5. Squelching Truth 6. The Lecture 7. Turning a Blind Eye 8. Contracts of Silence 9. Private Law-Making 10. Creative Compliance 11. Lawfare: Gaming the System 12. The Sword of Truth and the Dagger of Deceit 13. The Smoking Gun 14. A Sporting Chance? Criminal Trial Tactics 15. Effective Advocacy 16. Courting the Court of Public Opinion Part III: The Final Verdict 17. The Ethical Compass

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781509977611

1509977619

9781509977628

1509977627

9781509977635

1509977635

OCLC:

1458761044