Volume 37
Issue
2

Civility Rules: Debunking the Major Myths Surrounding Mandatory Civility for Lawyers and Five Mandatory Civility Rules that will Work

by David A. Grenardo
Civility remains a problem in the legal profession. Teaching law students about civility is critical, but it is not enough. Continuing legal education (CLE) programs on civility make for a […]

The Threat is Coming from Inside the Bar: Using the Rules of Professional Discipline to Challenge Gender-Based Threats and Violence

by Holly Jeanine Boux
This article argues that the legal profession has failed to effectively recognize and address violent misogyny as it occurs within the profession. It lays out a roadmap for the American […]

The Ethics of Honoring Law in Action

by Paul R. Tremblay
Legal Realists and jurisprudential scholars have long recognized the importance of the gap between law on the books and law in action. Their insights about the gap inform effective practice […]

Judges as Lawyers

by Deirdre M. Smith
The integrity of the American legal system and, thereby, of our democracy rests on the shoulders of the judiciary. It is widely understood that the roles of jurist and advocate […]

The Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics 2024 Symposium