Mogen Advocaten Liegen? Collaborative Negotiation Als Inspiratie Voor Een Nieuwe Ethiek (May Lawyers Lie? Collaborative Negotiation as Inspiration for New Ethics. Inaugural Lecture Belgian Francqui Chair University of Brussels, Power Point Presentation and Link to Life Video of the Lecture)

Abstract

This is the power point presentation including link to the live video of the lecture, of my inaugural lecture at the University of Brussels where I was awarded the Belgian Francqui Chair 2010-2011. In the first part of the lecture I identify three causes of the negative imago of lawyers, being their ambiguous relationship with truth, with clients and with codes of ethics. In the second part, I argue that a new frame of reference, positive and collaborative, inspired by principled or collaborative negotiation may offer inspiration for a new ethics for lawyers in particular and professionals in general. I argue that such inspiration may be caught in two slogans: educate your client and educate your self.

If the livestream video link found in the PDF does not work, please view the lecture on YouTube (YouTube search: Professor Verbeke Francqui). The full lecture may be viewed in nine different YouTube clips.

Note: Downloadable document is in Dutch and English.

Keywords: Lawyers Ethics, Collaborative Negotiation, Client relationship, Lying, Code of Ethics

JEL Classification: K00, Z00