The Lawyer-Judge Bias in the American Legal System (Paperback)

Virtually all American judges are former lawyers. This book argues that these lawyer-judges instinctively favor the legal profession in their decisions and that this bias has far-reaching and deleterious effects on American law. There are many reasons for this bias, some obvious and some subtle. Fundamentally, it occurs because - regardless of political affiliation, race, or gender - every American judge shares a single characteristic: a career as a lawyer. This shared background results in the lawyer-judge bias. The book begins with a theoretical explanation of why judges naturally favor the interests of the legal profession and follows with case law examples from diverse areas, including legal ethics, criminal procedure, constitutional law, torts, evidence, and the business of law. The book closes with a case study of the Enron fiasco, an argument that the lawyer-judge bias has contributed to the overweening complexity of American law, and suggests some possible solutions.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Benjamin H. Barton
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-61614-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-61614-X
Barcode:	9781107616141

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