Accessibility, responsiveness and judgment are critical attributes of good lawyering. These are topics which Professor Mark Aaronson explores in a recent article titled Judgment Based Lawyering: Working in Coalition appearing in the peer-edited Journal of Affordable Housing. More than just a discussion of these critical attributes, Professor Aaronson describes how the teaching of these valuable… Continue reading Mark Aaronson on Judgment Based Lawyering
In recent times, corporate-finance scholars have embraced a methodological approach that looks for “shocks” to evaluate a policy change. These “shocks” are often new laws or court rulings that change some existing rule on a certain day. The researcher then makes predictions about how the world will change with the new rule and examines evidence… Continue reading Abe Cable on the Effects of Trados in Silicon Valley
A “tax opinion” is a formal, written statement provided by a lawyer to a client about the tax consequences of a specific transaction. In addition to describing the expected tax treatment, the opinion also specifies the lawyer’s confidence in this determination—a “will” opinion indicates near certainty; a “more likely than not” opinion is much more… Continue reading Heather Field on Tax Lawyers as Tax Insurance
The past few decades have witnessed an explosion in the size of the largest US law firms, and a widely accepted narrative holds that this has had a negative effect on the well-being and professional satisfaction of lawyers practicing at these firms. In an important exploratory study and new paper, When Does Big Law Work?,… Continue reading Abe Cable on When Big Law Works
Employment and economic growth in the United States have always relied, in part, on the steady creation of small businesses. Start-ups, small restaurants, innovative mom and pop stores, and non-profits are all needed for a healthy economy. Yet, as Professor Alina Ball points out so ably in her article, Primary Care Lawyers: A Holistic Approach… Continue reading Alina Ball on Representing Small Businesses Effectively