{"product_id":"what-do-lawyers-do-lynn-mather-9781610271615","title":"What Do Lawyers Do?: An Ethnography of a Corporate Law Firm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003cb\u003ethe ultimate account of the inner workings of a corporate law firm\u003c\/b\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its Second Edition, with updated references and account of the \u003cb\u003eradical shifts in legal practice over the past few years\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cb\u003ebrilliant ethnography of a corporate law firm \u003c\/b\u003ehelps 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA classic resource from \u003cb\u003eQuid Pro Books\u003c\/b\u003e is now readily available worldwide, in print and ebook formats, for scholars, researchers, lawyers, and other interested readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynn Mather, John Flood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610271610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610271615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quid Pro, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Lynn Mather","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068824219903,"sku":"9781610271615","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_99e404ab-b120-4167-8b94-ce535c5e4436.jpg?v=1685421207","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-do-lawyers-do-lynn-mather-9781610271615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}