An adversarial "client warrior" image dominates historical notions of the lawyer, and a commitment to "zealous advocacy" remains one of the core norms of the legal model. Yet structural changes within both the justice system and the legal profession have rendered the "warrior" notion outdated and inadequate, with a shift toward conflict resolution rather than protracted litigation.
The new lawyer's skills go beyond court battles to encompass negotiation, mediation, and restorative justice initiatives. Julie Macfarlane sets out the parameters of practitioners' evolving roles,...
An adversarial "client warrior" image dominates historical notions of the lawyer, and a commitment to "zealous advocacy" remains one of the core no...
An adversarial ?client warrior? image dominates historical notions of the lawyer, and a commitment to ?zealous advocacy? remains one of the core norms of the legal model. Yet structural changes within both the justice system and the legal profession have rendered the ?warrior? notion outdated and inadequate, with a shift toward conflict resolution rather than protracted litigation.
The new lawyer's skills go beyond court battles to encompass negotiation, mediation, and restorative justice initiatives. Julie Macfarlane sets out the parameters of practitioners' evolving roles,...
An adversarial ?client warrior? image dominates historical notions of the lawyer, and a commitment to ?zealous advocacy? remains one of the core no...