A legal scholar and sociologist, John Flood spent years
observing a large law firm from the inside--much like an embedded
journalist, but with the perspective of a researcher on the theory
and practice of legal organizations. What he found and analyzed
resulted in a study that has been cited by many scholars over the
years as the ultimate account of the inner workings of a corporate
law firm, including its relations with clients, employees, and the
broader profession. Further, using four detailed case studies, he
showed how the construction of legal information and problems
depended heavily on the role and specialization of the lawyer and
the power of the client.
Now in its Second Edition, with updated references and account
of the radical shifts in legal practice over the past few years in
the U.S. and U.K., Flood's pathbreaking book continues to be a
fascinating resource for scholars of the legal profession, as well
as interested readers who want to see exposed the inner sanctum of
private, big-money law practice.
The new edition also adds a new, reflective introduction by Lynn
Mather, the SUNY Distinguished Service Professor at the University
at Buffalo. She writes that, compared to litigators, prosecutors,
and public interest attorneys, "far less is known about exactly
what business lawyers do." However, "Flood's brilliant ethnography
of a corporate law firm helps to fill this gap, providing an
in-depth analysis of corporate lawyers at work and addressing
significant issues of professional work. Originally done in the
late 1980s, this classic study has now been updated and still
stands as a singular contribution to the field for its insights
into the work of corporate lawyers. ... The themes it
raises--differences between office lawyers and litigators, ethical
decision making in the context of legal work, change in corporate
practice in relation to the economy and professional regulation,
and the role of law in what lawyers do--remain crucial for
understanding the role of lawyers in society."
A classic resource from Quid Pro Books is now readily available
worldwide, in print and ebook formats, for scholars, researchers,
lawyers, and other interested readers.
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