Don't blame the lawyers for their ubiquity
Article Abstract:
The various reasons members of the public give for lawyers' ubiquity are misguided, denigrate the profession and reflect the public's low opinion of lawyers. Lawyers are needed to interpret for the exponential growth in the legislature's output, and judicial output has been large as well. Term limits for legislators would not stem the growth, since new people have new ideas for law reform. A change in party would also not do the job. The Republicans in 1994 wanted different laws, not less. A reduction in the number of judges would take a long time to result in a reduction in the number of appeals. The employment of lawyers seems assured at present.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Considering law practice in Japan? Good luck
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Law firms considering branches in Japan quickly find Japanese rules to be a severe obstacle, and even revisions are likely to be limited. One way of bypassing Japan altogether is to set up a law office concentrating on the Western Pacific Rim located in Hong Kong. Another is to set up a branch in Japan similar to the in-house department of the typical Japanese corporation, staffed by lawyers not admitted to practice but able to provide most help with most routine legal documentation and corporate legal advice.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Revisiting contingency fees for class counsel
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Attorneys in most class action cases work on a contingent fee basis. In practice, when a case is settled, the framework for fee negotations is usually the "normal" contingent fee of one-third of what plaintiff's counsel usually get in nonclass contingent fee litigation. Class suits, however, are legal artifacts such as probate or bankruptcy and counsel fee calculations should be similar. Many states allow a 3% fee in probate and guardianship cases and 10% for bankruptcy ones.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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