A Critique of Philosophizing About Lawyers’ Ethics

17 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2011 Last revised: 28 Feb 2012

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Monroe H. Freedman

Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Date Written: February 24, 2011

Abstract

Philosophical theorizing about lawyers' ethics is too often irrelevant to the real-life concerns of lawyers, omitting reference to relevant legal authorities and to facts that are essential to moral analysis. Rules of lawyers' ethics are in serious need of reform from a moral perspective, and more practical moral criticism is badly needed. Philosophical ethicists should put their moral sensitivity and keen intellects to use to bring about much needed improvement in the ethics and practice of lawyers and judges.

Keywords: Professional Responsibility, Legal Ethics, Philosophy, Legal Profession.

Suggested Citation

Freedman, Monroe H., A Critique of Philosophizing About Lawyers’ Ethics (February 24, 2011). Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 25, No. 89, 2012, Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 11-07, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1776345 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1776345

Monroe H. Freedman (Contact Author)

Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law ( email )

121 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
United States

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