LAWYERS & THE LEGAL PROFESSION
I. OVERVIEW
A. GENERAL FUNCTION
B. Activities
1. litigation
2. representation
3. negotiation
4. securing
5. counseling
1. CORPORATE
2. CRIMINAL
3. ENVIRONMENT
4. FAMILY
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6. INTERNATIONAL
7. SECURITIES
8. TAX
9. OTHER
C. STATUS OF LAWYERS (PERCEPTIONS OF U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM)
II. LAWYERS AND CLIENTS
A. ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES (Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, 1977)
B. LEGAL ETHICS
III. BECOMING A LAWYER
A. MAJOR CHANGES OF THE PROFESSION (LAWYERS IN U.S.- Bureau of Labor Statistics)
B. Causes of Growth (Need for Lawyer Reform)
1. INCREASING SOCIETAL COMPLEXITY
2. MASSIVE GROWTH IN GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
3. ENTERTAINMENT GLAMORIZATION OF PROFESSION
4. BETTER EDUCATED POPULATION
5. LAW SCHOOL RECRUITMENT
6. OPENING OF PROFESSION TO FORMERLY EXCLUDED GROUPS
B. LEGAL EDUCATION
C. BAR ADMISSION
IV. SKILLS
A. ANALYZING
B. SYNTHESIZING
C. COUNSELING
D. COMMUNICATING
E. NEGOTIATING
F. ADVOCATING
Key Web Sites
The American Association of Law Schools
Student Guide to Financial Aid
National Association of Law Placement