Leading Works on the Legal Profession

This collection analyzes the "leading works" of legal profession scholarship to assess its development and potential future directions. It includes contributions from prominent scholars, exploring the impact of chosen works on the field and their implications for future research. The chapters highlight the relevance of legal profession scholarship to contemporary legal and justice issues, such as technology, the pandemic, and funding. It is a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and practitioners interested in legal ethics and the study of the legal profession.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection offers a groundbreaking and thought-provoking approach to evaluating the evolution of legal profession scholarship and its potential future trajectory. Authored by esteemed and emerging international scholars in the field, each contributor was invited to choose and analyze a work that has profoundly illuminated their understanding of the legal profession and its activities. The chapters delve into the profound impact of the selected works on legal profession scholarship, both within specific jurisdictions and on a global scale. Contributors also contemplate the likely ramifications of these leading works on the future exploration and application of the legal profession. By contextualizing the works within recent and contemporary developments in law and access to justice, such as the rise of technology, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and funding challenges, the collection underscores the interpretive significance of such scholarship. Serving as an overview and introduction to the field of legal profession research, this collection is an essential resource for scholars seeking to delve into any aspect of the legal profession. Its compelling content will also appeal to a wide range of access to justice and justice system research projects. Additionally, scholars interested in legal ethics will find this collection immensely valuable.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032182803