The New Lawyer: How Settlement Is Transforming the Practice of Law (Law and Society)

About this book

Todays justice system and the legal profession have rendered the lawyer-warrior notion outdated shifting toward conflict resolution rather than protracted litigation. The new lawyers skills go beyond court battles to encompass negotiation mediation collaborative practice and restorative justice. In The New Lawyer Julie Macfarlane explores the evolving role of practitioners articulating legal and ethical complexities in a variety of contexts. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of the increasing impact of alternative strategies on the lawyer-client relationship as well as on the legal system itself.