The Dead Parrot: Does Professional Self-Regulation Exhibit Vital Signs

Authors

  • H. W. Arthurs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/alr1116

Abstract

Self-governance of the legal profession, and the promulgation and enforcement of a code of professional conduct are usually justified by arguments from principle, practicality and past practice. None of these can be sustained. However, if professional self-governance were replaced by governmental or judicial regulation, the operational norms of professional conduct

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