Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2009
Abstract
The focus of this Article will be law schools' specific role and responsibility in the propaedeutic instruction of professionalism in the legal community. This article is composed of five sections. Part II of this paper discusses the ubiquitous yet illusory definition of professionalism. Part III addresses the practicing bar's approach to the issue of professionalism, reflecting in Subsection A on the public's perception of lawyers, and discussing in Subsection B the response of the governing bodies to such perception. Part IV highlights the role of legal education in fostering professionalism, discussing in Subsection A the fertile ground for change in the first year of law school, and noting in Subsection B the relationship between law schools and the legal profession regarding the enhancement of professionalism. Part V provides suggestions to increase professionalism "training" in law schools.
Recommended Citation
Nicola A. Boothe-Perry, Professionalism's Triple E Query: Is Legal Academia Enhancing, Eluding, or Evading Professionalism? 55 Loy. L. Rev. 517 (2009)